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The separation of advice and money

One of the most interesting changes in venture capital going on right now is the separation of advice and money. For a very long time, these have been a package deal....

Published 2013-10-08 3 min read 544 words 4 topics
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One of the most interesting changes in venture capital going on right now is the separation of advice and money. For a very long time, these have been a package deal....

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One of the most interesting changes in venture capital going on right now is the separation of advice and money. For a very long time, these have been a package deal. Great advice is really important; some founders don’t appreciate this initially (I was guilty of it) but always learn to. But great advice does not have to come
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