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Letters to a Young Founder: Vinod Khosla
The founder of Sun Microsystems and “venture assistant” talks about his childhood, early inspirations, and the making of a legendary entrepreneur.
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Mario Gabriele
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Letters to a Young Investor: Ho Nam
We're kicking off a new season with one of venture capital’s great practitioners, the backer of winners like Roblox and Coupang, and the co-founder of…
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Mario Gabriele
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Reid Hoffman on The Best Possible Future
In the final edition of “Letters to a Young Investor’s” first series, Reid and I discuss AI’s potential and its risks.
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Mario Gabriele
Generalist Capital: New Epics
We’ve backed ten startups building at the frontier in the two years since founding Generalist Capital. Here’s who we’ve invested in and why we’re…
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Mario Gabriele
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Letters to a Young Investor: Reid Hoffman on Signals and Mirages
And why the AI “oasis” may bear technology’s sweetest fruit.
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Mario Gabriele
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Letters to a Young Investor: Reid Hoffman on the Psychology of Great Founders
In the second edition of our “Letters to a Young Investor” series, Reid Hoffman discusses exceptional entrepreneurs and their intersection with…
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Mario Gabriele
The Best Venture Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
Hummingbird Ventures has built an astonishing track record – all while staying out of the limelight. Its secret to success? A meticulous approach to…
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Mario Gabriele
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Letters to a Young Investor: Reid Hoffman on Airbnb and Stripe
The legendary investor shares his rationale for backing Airbnb against a colleague's advice, why he said no to Stripe, and the importance of having a…
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Mario Gabriele
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What Do Venture Capitalists Do?
A study from 1984 outlines the habits of Silicon Valley’s capital class. How have they changed?
The Remaking of Kleiner Perkins
After 50 years of dealmaking, the historic firm is back at venture’s top table. Sharp bets and renewed focus suggest Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman’s KP…
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Mario Gabriele
Destiny: Disrupting BlackRock
Serial founder Sohail Prasad has raised $100 million to build a public index of tech’s best private startups. Its ambitions could see it compete with…
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Mario Gabriele
Union Square Ventures: The Thinkers
The New York-based venture firm has one of the industry’s most remarkable track records. Its success comes from deep thinking and unusual discipline.
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Mario Gabriele
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