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What Would it Look Like if Elon Musk Pitched a VC Today?

Both Sides of the Table

This week I attended the All Things D Conference in Ranchos Palos Verdes. Dorrian is an entrepreneur. His imagination of what is wrong with VC has captured perfectly in satirical format what ails our industry. It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. Obviously that claim can be placed with VCs, too.

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

Both Sides of the Table

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” It was stunning but sterile.