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Timeless Lessons from Great Investors

Timeless Lessons from Great Investors

Ten habits of some of venture capital’s most successful firms.

Mario Gabriele
Aug 01, 2022
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Actionable insights

If you only have a couple of minutes to spare, here are ten lessons from great venture capitalists that investors, operators, and founders should know. 

  1. Come prepared

  2. Think from first principles

  3. Value exceptional ideas

  4. Treat investing as a product

  5. Offer genuine empathy

  6. Size relative to your conviction

  7. Adapt to the op…

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