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Opinion | Venture as a 'Strong Link' Game

Opinion | Venture as a 'Strong Link' Game

The future of the industry lies in moving in the opposite direction

Mario Gabriele
Aug 23, 2019
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Game construction is an interesting thing to study. It allows for analysis from first principles, and offers a unique vantage on the structural rationale behind certain outcomes. To a certain extent, that’s a topic I covered in “30 Minutes or Less,” discussing the sub-optimal effects of the YC ‘game’, the blitz-chess version of venture capital.

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