Resisting Pressure
Brad discusses how he resisted internal pressure and maintained his operating principles despite criticism, leading to successful deals. Title: Backing Founders in Tough Times Topics: Founders, Tough periods Summary: Jason explains why backing founders during challenging periods is the most interesting time and shares the success of recent series B and series A deals. Title: Rational Environment for Startups Topics: Start a company, Rational environment Summary: David highlights the current favorable conditions for starting a company, with fewer competitors and a more rational environment due to the Zerp event.In this clip
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