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Steve Schlafman on Mindful Investing

Steve Schlafman, founder of High Output, shares the story of missing out Pillpack not once, but twice.

Mario Gabriele
Oct 23, 2020
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Schlaf.

For three years before I had the chance to meet Steve Schlafman, I’d heard his nickname dozens of times. I suspect it’s true of any job, any industry, but when beginning a career in venture capital, there are certain names you hear more than others, certain people that seem to loom large in an ecosystem.

Schlaf.

That name cropped up at drinks and l…

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