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20VC: The Two Biggest Mistakes Every Founder Makes, Why Founders Are Not Ambitious Enough Today, Why Having a Narrow Target Customer is Dangerous & The Three Possible Outcomes in Company Building with Matthew Prince, Co-Founder @ Cloudflare

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

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Don't pick people based on familiarity, seek diversity for success

When building a team, it's important to choose people based on their expertise and ability to fill in the gaps. Diversity is key because it brings different perspectives and leads to success. Just like a diversified stock portfolio or a population of rhinos, diversity in a team is crucial. Michelle, Lee, and I are all different individuals, which has helped us build a successful team and achieve great things. Finding a romantic partner may differ, but the principle of complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses still applies.

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