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Engineering is the art of managing scarcity - it's easy to design and build a massive bridge that will last forever if cost is not an issue. Similarly, to build a new company, you must manage scarce resources.

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Hours wasted in traffic represent not only lost wages but enormous amounts of economic activity that might have happened. Congestion indirectly increases consumer prices, makes travel times unreliable for commuters and truckers, and precludes many people from accessing jobs in urban hubs.

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Funding has not kept pace with demand for expanded lanes and well-maintained roadways.

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Great VCs are more than mere investors; they are often seasoned leaders who have built companies themselves.

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In an increasingly competitive technology world, VCs must work more and more closely with portfolio companies to develop superior technology, talent, and operations.

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My personal experience with companies in the PayPal ecosystem taught me that a superb engineering culture is indispensable to building a winning business.

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Our philosophy at 8VC is that many of the companies that present the greatest economic opportunities also create the greatest value for society.

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Many of humanity's most intractable challenges will only be solved through market-driven innovation.

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Because the private sector has evolved processes and metrics for growth over many generations, for-profit models are more likely to efficiently accomplish their goals.

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My experiences building Palantir and running Addepar made me aware of serious problems with government and inspired me to build a non-profit to look into state spending.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: September 12th, 1982

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