Tom Perkins, founder of VC Firm Kleiner Perkins, offered an intriguing analogy: tackle your 'white hot risks' in the first 9 months of raising your first cheque.
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Vishu Bheda
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Spot on. Take on the biggest risks first. If it’s going to fail, better to know early. Saves time, money, and energy for what’s next.
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