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VC10X - Investing in vertical AI startups - Kevin Jiang, Co-founder, Mangusta Capital

VC10X - Investing, Asset Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Family Office

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Traits of Successful Founders and VC Dynamics

This chapter emphasizes the essential qualities investors should seek in founders, such as tenacity and ambition, illustrated by the resilience of a mongoose. It critiques common founder mistakes like an overemphasis on fundraising and suggests focusing on product-market fit early on. The discussion expands to the current trends in venture capital, particularly in the AI sector, highlighting the importance of cautious investing amid volatility and the challenges of building an AI-focused fund.

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