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Product Journeys: Backstage Capital

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This episode is brought to you by indeed, the job sight that makes hiring as easy as two, three post screen and interview all on ind it your quality short list of candidates. Less than ten per cent of all venture capital deals go to women, people of color and l g b t c founders. Most v cs are pedigreed, a prestigeous degree, a proving track record and personal connections to power brokers are at least as important as a great idea. A writer's analysis of 88 silicon valley companies that receive series a funding from one of the top five valley venture firms shows that 70 were founded by people who hailed from what could be described as 'the traditional silicon valley cohort'

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