Editorial Policy

Sourcing

Every figure published on Value Add VC — valuations, ARR, fund returns, capex guidance, round sizes — is expected to trace to a named primary or reputable secondary source: SEC filings, earnings calls, company announcements, Carta/PitchBook/CB Insights data, or original reporting by outlets we cite and link. Pulse stories always link the original source and name the outlet. When figures are estimates or ranges, we say so in the text.

Original analysis

Value Add Pulse is not a wire clone: every story carries an original angle — “Trace’s Take,” by-the-numbers context, and why it matters for founders and investors. Headlines are written here, never copied from sources.

Production & accountability

Our research systems gather sources and cross-check numbers at a scale a solo newsroom couldn’t; deterministic quality gates check freshness, sourcing, and internal consistency before anything publishes; and Trace Cohen owns the editorial direction, methodology, and every published opinion. Whatever the tooling, the accountability is human — errors land on the editor, and we correct them visibly.

Corrections

When we get a number or fact wrong, we fix the page, update its lastUpdated stamp, and — for substantive errors — note the correction in the text. To report an error, email t@nyvp.com with the page URL; corrections are typically reviewed within 24 hours.

Independence & monetization

Value Add VC is independently owned by Trace Cohen. The site may earn revenue from sponsorships, affiliate links on tool-review pages, and partner placements — these never change a number, a ranking methodology, or a conclusion, and sponsored content is labeled. Nothing on this site is investment advice.