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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

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With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. For instance, 2050 will contribute to Université Paris Dauphine’s class on the ecological challenges of the 21st century. Investment is self-fulfilling,” Ekeland told me.

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

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The simple fact of the matter is that most startups seeking angel or vc capital just don’t receive it—and that’s just anywhere. It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. I was there, too.

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