A Contrarian’s Guide to Venture Capital with Josh Wolfe - Annie Duke
The speaker explains why investing in unconventional 'weirdos' yields the best results and how strong initial reactions are signals to lean in.
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We knew that then I was like, but that dude just sounds so unlike any other dude I've ever heard about. Go back there And and and I was like and all the things you talking about were not toxic They were just fucking weird Right Right I don want to invest in like sociopaths
And so sometimes you end up with them and you like oh fuck I misread these
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John Dick introduces his podcast featuring visionary leaders discussing future insights, mistakes, and the importance of data-driven truth
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They say if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. The idea being that we only get better when we surround ourselves with people who are brighter, more experienced, or more talented than we are.
My name is John Dick and I'm never, ever in the wrong room. At my company, Civic Science, the brightest minds in the world are
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Podcast introduction highlighting leadership, mentorship, data-driven insights, and learning from successful visionaries in business and technology
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They say if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. The idea being that we only get better when we surround ourselves with people who are brighter, more experienced, or more talented than we are.
My name is John Dick and I'm never, ever in the wrong room. At my company, Civic Science, the brightest minds in the world are
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