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One of the fun things about venture capital is you are constantly learning new ideas and strategies from one business and then applying them to others.

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Inasmuch as there is a useful purpose to what we do as VCs, I tend to think it's our duty not only to mentor entrepreneurs and executive teams, but also to learn from them and the others involved. We can then pass on lessons to aid the startup ecosystem and help businesses succeed and grow their impact.

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The inability of middle-class people to receive loans in developing countries has had a stifling effect on economic growth and prosperity around the globe.

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There are hundreds of millions of people around the globe who could safely repay loans but nonetheless do not have access to a line of credit. Financial institutions in developing economies are broken and inefficient, and hard-working people have not been given the chance to establish a credit history.

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Top technologists have a tremendous capacity - and, therefore, a tremendous responsibility - to build things that make a positive impact on the world.

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Inexperienced entrepreneurs often want to keep their plans secret, but this is never how I've seen any of the great companies get built.

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What would I advise an aspiring young entrepreneur? Certainly I'd say read the works of great entrepreneurs and investors like Ben Horowitz, Peter Thiel, and many others. But what's more important is to get real experience at a great startup.

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There's no substitute for experiencing ups and downs - seeing how it's okay that things are overwhelming or broken sometimes and how companies recover from mistakes.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: September 12th, 1982

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