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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

Both Sides of the Table

He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. 15:00 Question from the chat: Are VCs moving to be consulting companies in some parts? But Nate actually worked directly for Clay for a year-and-a-half! I agree with him.

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Aspire Impact and global leader Impact Hub to launch the Impact Startup Support program in India

Impact Hub

46% of the survey respondents felt that a globally accepted Impact-measurement framework. 2014-2017); Founding CEO of WNS Knowledge Services (2003-2007); Founding Country Manager of. FreeMarkets (1999-2003); and, Founder & Head of McKinsey Knowledge Centre (1996-1999). As a consultant, her clients.

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How to get superior returns in VC

David Teten VC

In a prior life, I served as a consultant to Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group, Carl Icahn’s organization, and some other very large private equity investors. Private equity firms used to be composed almost entirely of ex-bankers; now it is much more common for them to include former CEOs and consultants.

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