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20VC: The Pinterest Memo: Bessemer's Jeremy Levine on The Secret To Success within User Generated Content Plays, Where Most Investors Make Mistakes When Analysing Consumer Social and How The Pinterest Deal Wouldn't Have Happened without a Diverse Partners

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The Early Growth of Pinterest

This chapter reflects on Pinterest's formative years, emphasizing the crucial scenario planning exercise of 2011 and the changing tech landscape post-LinkedIn's IPO. It highlights the challenges of scaling user numbers and the founder-investor dynamics, alongside the importance of a strong and innovative team. The discussion also pays tribute to the lesser-known contributors to Pinterest's success, while expressing optimism for the company's future achievements.

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