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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

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Because my role as a VC requires me to take and endless stream of meetings I long ago decided I need to learn as much as I can from the meetings I attend so I often just ask tons of questions and assimilate knowledge. When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence.

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App is Crap (why Apple is bad for your health)

Both Sides of the Table

In Chris Dixon’s words, it wasn’t designed for normals. I’m now a VC. I own an iPod Touch (not an iPhone – my house in Brentwood gets literally ZERO AT&T bars). Want an iPhone but live in Brentwood like Mark Suster does? It was hard to use. There was no engagement. Oh, wait.

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