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

20VC: Bain's Matt Harris on Why Valuation And Market Size Are Not The Most Important Thing At Series A, Why Backing Sociopaths Can Work & Late Cycle Momentum Investing & The Changes That Will Stay in Venture Forever

Sep 23, 2019
Matt Harris, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures and fintech expert, shares fascinating insights from his extensive career. He discusses how the dot-com boom shaped his investment philosophy and why he believes traditional metrics like valuation are less important at Series A. Harris also explores the idea of backing unconventional founders and the implications of late-cycle momentum investing. Highlighting the shift in market dynamics for payment solutions, he explains that solving niche problems can lead to significant growth opportunities.
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