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How does that change things? Does it alter strategy, how you think about things, portfolio construction? What is the implication of raising such a large fund?

I mean, it's multifaceted. I think on one side, I guess, it lets you compete on multiple dimensions. I think, you know, there's there's many different ways to do venture well. Right? There's not a sort of one way fits all type of method. I think with having a larger fund, it lets you invest in things around platforms, the support we can offer to our portfolio companies that also in turn helps us win deals by being able to tap into our networks, by helping people recruit, by having resources in house

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Deepka Rana explains how having a larger fund size fundamentally shifts venture strategy beyond just writing bigger checks. She argues that fund size enables multi-dimensional competition through enhanced platform services, in-house resources, and network effects that help win deals and better support portfolio companies.

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Provides insider perspective on how fund economics actually influence VC strategy and competitive positioning.

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