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20VC: Shervin Pishevar on The Epic Uber War and What Really Happened in the Firing of Travis Kalanick | Raising $15BN to Win China | Why The Traditional Venture Capital Model is Dead | The Future of Quantum and How We Will Cure All Diseases in 10 Years

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

CHAPTER

The Turbulent Leadership of Uber

This chapter examines the tumultuous leadership changes at Uber and the implications of key executives' departures on the company's potential trajectory. It highlights the manipulative tactics employed by investors that ultimately undermined the company's valuation and discusses the broader challenges within the venture capital industry. Additionally, it explores the evolution of funding mechanisms and the growing influence of decentralized finance as a means to democratize venture capital.

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