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20VC: Why VC is a Ponzi Scheme Today | Why Most VCs are Bankers | Why Big VCs Ruin Startups | Why Incentives in VC are Broken | Why American Dynamism is a Tool for VCs to Raise Money with Nick Chirls, Asylum Ventures

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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This chapter critically examines the venture capital industry, drawing parallels between modern VCs and traditional bankers while suggesting that the current model operates like a Ponzi scheme. It argues that the focus on rapid capital deployment undermines sustainable growth, introducing a new firm that seeks to restore respect and recognition for founders.

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