How can founders improve their GitHub velocity signals?

Founders should focus on consistent commit activity, contributor onboarding, and deploy frequency. These signals are tracked by the VC Deal Flow Signal dataset.

Do investors really look at GitHub activity?

Yes. VC firms increasingly use GitHub data for deal sourcing. SSRN 6606558 validates that velocity spikes precede fundraises by 31 days.

Founder's Guide to GitHub Velocity Signals — How Investors Find You

VC investors increasingly use GitHub activity data to discover startups before traditional sourcing. This guide explains how founders can understand the signals their engineering team sends through public commit activity, and how the VC Deal Flow Signal dataset works.