This chapter explores the journey of an entrepreneur in the gaming industry and a venture capitalist's critical investment decisions. It emphasizes the significance of establishing 'kill criteria' for projects and sales deals to improve decision-making and efficiency. The conversation highlights the need for clarity in recognizing when to pivot away from failing ventures toward more promising opportunities.
Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners. Annie’s is the bestselling author of multiple books, most notably Thinking In Bets and Quit. Annie was previously a championship winning poker player, having amassed over $4 million in tournament winnings, won a World Series of Poker Bracelet, and having won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. As if that wasn’t enough, Annie also completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn in 2023.
Annie joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss learnings from her poker career, how to think in bets, and the importance of knowing when to quit.
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