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How does a VC decide to make an investment?

9th August 2013

My answer to How does a VC decide to make an investment? on Quora

I suggest reading Paul Graham’s latest essay, How to Convince Investors.

Posted 9th August 2013 at 1:01 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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