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Why early stage VCs should hunt for 100x wins, not safe 2x returns

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“As an as an as a master, you wanna learn lean into risk, and you really wanna, in a sense, look at things from the perspective of, like, what could go right, which is a very different approach.”

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As an as an as a master, you wanna learn lean into risk, and you really wanna, in a sense, look at things from the perspective of, like, what could go right, which is a very different approach. Right? Mhmm. You have to be able to say, look, like, this might fail, but if it if it succeeds, it could succeed with a 100 x versus, like, I'm looking for a safe two x or three x or what have you, which is not the way to win as an early stage investor.

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An investor explains the fundamental mindset shift required for early-stage VC success: embracing risk and focusing on massive upside potential rather than seeking safe, modest returns. The clip contrasts the venture capital approach of hunting for 100x outcomes versus traditional investment thinking that prioritizes downside protection.

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This clip articulates a core venture capital principle that distinguishes VC thinking from traditional investing, making it valuable for aspiring VCs and founders to understand.

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