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20VC: Founders Fund's Trae Stephens on Why The Most Competitive Deals are the Worst, Why No Company is Successful Because of their VC, Why We are Making ZIRP Mistakes Again Today, Why Loss Ratio is BS and Upside Maximisation is Everything

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

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From Rejection to Opportunity: A Persistence Journey

This chapter chronicles the speaker's challenging path to gaining admission to Georgetown University, illustrating the impact of rural background on their journey. It highlights the importance of determination and proactive efforts, as well as the broader societal implications of globalization on lower middle-class individuals. The discussion transitions from personal experiences in venture capital investing to the dynamics of unconventional decision-making processes within a prominent VC firm.

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