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The @WeWork S-1 filing is insane. Net loss > Revenue! Everyone compares it to @Uber @lyft, but the numbers look worse given that losses were still a fraction of revenue in ride sharing. This poisons the markets for those who are building sustainable companies like @PubMatic.
Cyber security is the new cold war today. It's a national security issue. @skupor worried we might not be the most attractive environment for people who can be at the forefront of these issues. @DLAAccelerate
Don't de-risk the opportunity as an entrepreneur by default. Large VC firms like @a16z are looking for unlimited upside and de-risk by diversifying their own portfolio. @skupor says you don't need to be "too agreeable" in a pitch. @DLAAccelerate
Education today doesn't teach team success because we reward individual contributor achievement. We need to value relationship and network building more in the States--what @skupor wishes he knew earlier in his career. @DLA_Piper @a16z
"Startups are a series of near death experiences." @a16z @skupor got some laughs here for speaking truth instead of advancing the narrative fallacy of up and to the right success. @DLAAccelerate
An interesting term at @16z: is there founder-market fit? That's one way @skupor chooses which team is the right one to take a product forward in market. @DLA_Piper
Failure is not a black mark. Question of WHY you failed in the Valley is more important. Numbers don't lie: most will fail here. @a16z @skupor being realistic. If you fail, what did you learn? @DLAAccelerate
Hiring: look for networks outside of your own networks for candidates. We need to improve connectivity to break through current demographics in the Valley. Much agree with @skupor @a16z here. @DLA_Piper
Culture: what do people do when no one is looking. Important for the exec team to embed culture by what it does per @skupor @a16z.
Interesting topic: Washington bipartisan dislike for tech companies. Recognize that the break things now, apologize later mentality may not change but we need to do a better job self regulating. @skupor talking governance, HR training, and how @a16z takes these things seriously.
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