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TechEquity's Catherine Bracy On What Venture Capital is Doing to our Economy

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Venture Capital's Hidden Costs

This chapter examines the complex interplay between venture capital funding and the broader tech industry's economic impact, emphasizing the challenges that arise from VC-driven business models. Using examples like Good Eggs and failed firms such as WeWork and Theranos, the discussion critiques the pressure for rapid growth and its negative consequences on economic equity and industry practices.

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