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Why Draper Esprit doubled down on its status as a publicly listed VC

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In a perfect world, the answer is no, because realizations equal investments, so you are self-sustaining. Surely, we can reinvent and push ourselves forward as much as we push our entrepreneurs. We always wanted to see if we could create the next thing that would help entrepreneurs be more successful. I don’t get it!

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

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Edtech needs to reach beyond underfunded public school systems to become more sustainable, which is why more investors and founders are focusing on lifelong learning. Jomayra Herrera , principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education).

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Why We’re Looking to Fund Stuff With More Meaning

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Online education. As is often said if you don’t get at least a few fellow VCs (and entrepreneurs) scratching their heads you may not be funding ideas with enough upside. He simply is inspirational as an entrepreneur, an inventor and as somebody who wants to make a difference in the world.

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