GET /v1/vc/:handle/similar
Find VCs with similar follow patterns. Computed from temporal follow graph overlap.
Cost: $0.10 per call
curl "https://frontrun.vc/v1/vc/pmarca/similar?min_overlap=0.2&limit=10" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key"Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
handle | string (path) | -- | X username of the tracked VC. Required. |
min_overlap | number (query) | 0.1 | Minimum overlap score (0–1) to include in results. |
limit | integer (query) | 20 | Maximum results (max 50). |
Response
{
"handle": "pmarca",
"similar_accounts": [
{
"handle": "naval",
"overlap_score": 0.72,
"shared_follows": 34,
"unique_follows": 18
},
{
"handle": "paulg",
"overlap_score": 0.58,
"shared_follows": 27,
"unique_follows": 31
},
{
"handle": "chrisdixon",
"overlap_score": 0.45,
"shared_follows": 21,
"unique_follows": 42
}
],
"cost_cents": 15,
"balance_cents": 4800
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
overlap_score | number | Similarity score (0–1) based on shared follow targets weighted by recency. |
shared_follows | integer | Number of entities both VCs follow. |
unique_follows | integer | Entities the similar VC follows that the queried VC does not. Useful for discovery. |
Results are sorted by overlap_score descending.