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Why VCs Need Side Quests (Because “Crushing It” Gets Old)

Why VCs Need Side Quests (Because “Crushing It” Gets Old)

He Raised a Fund and Ran a Tough Mudder. One Was Harder.

Venture Capital

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Not Random. Just Rigged. How Venture Capital Picks Its Winners

Not Random. Just Rigged. How Venture Capital Picks Its Winners

As Power Forward approaches—the LA summit hosted by Equity Angels—I keep coming back to one truth: in venture, luck isn’t random.

Venture Capital

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Venture Capital Is Growing Up — and Getting Its Hands Dirty

Venture Capital Is Growing Up — and Getting Its Hands Dirty

Venture firms are abandoning passive investing in favor of building, buying, and holding — and founders are asking for it.

Venture Capital

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78 Days In—and What It’s Costing Us

78 Days In—and What It’s Costing Us

What We Choose to Build

Musings

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When Leadership Becomes Liability: Why the Tesla Story Demands Closer Study

When Leadership Becomes Liability: Why the Tesla Story Demands Closer Study

Why Tesla’s crisis under Elon Musk is a case study in leadership risk and corporate fragility.

Leadership

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The Selfless Startup: How Andre Iguodala Embodied the Culture That Builds Dynasties

The Selfless Startup: How Andre Iguodala Embodied the Culture That Builds Dynasties

Why every great team—on the court or in business—needs an unselfish leader to sustain success. The Glue.

Team Building

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Have You Found Your Chickenjoy? The Power of Product-Market Fit and Category Creation

Have You Found Your Chickenjoy? The Power of Product-Market Fit and Category Creation

How a Fried Chicken and Spaghetti Combo Redefined Fast Food and Built a Global Brand

Product Market Fit

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Thousands Displaced: When Will California Learn Its Lesson on Wildfires?

Thousands Displaced: When Will California Learn Its Lesson on Wildfires?

A Call to Our State and Local Governments: Act Now to Prevent the Next Wildfire Tragedy

Proptech

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Wrapping Up 2024: Gratitude, Growth, and Looking Ahead

Wrapping Up 2024: Gratitude, Growth, and Looking Ahead

Reflecting on Milestones, Meaningful Connections, and a Bright Future Ahead

Future

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Beyond Turkeys and Cyborg Advisors: CB Insights' Bold Predictions for 2025

Beyond Turkeys and Cyborg Advisors: CB Insights' Bold Predictions for 2025

Gobble, Gobble: The Cyborg Turkey Chronicles

Musings

Tech Trends: Why $430B and 436K Techies Say SF Isn’t Going Anywhere (No Matter How Expensive the Avocado Toast)

Tech Trends: Why $430B and 436K Techies Say SF Isn’t Going Anywhere (No Matter How Expensive the Avocado Toast)

DiversityInTech

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From Stage to Startup: The Art of Storytelling in Comedy and Venture Capital

From Stage to Startup: The Art of Storytelling in Comedy and Venture Capital

Venture Capital

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