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Benjamin J. Shestakofsky on How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality

Peoples & Things

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Venture Capital and Startup Dynamics

This chapter explores how venture capital funding shapes the operational behavior of tech startups, emphasizing its role in perpetuating social inequality and impacting worker welfare. Through firsthand observations, the speaker contrasts initial expectations of a high-pressure work culture with the reality of the vibrant yet complex dynamics within the tech ecosystem.

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