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VVenture Unlocked
A successful VC partner at Lightspeed reflects on the pivotal moment when getting his green card forced him to decide between staying at a top-tier firm where he'd achieved GP status in just 5 years, or pursuing his long-held dream of starting something himself. He describes the internal conflict between rational career success and personal ambition.
VVillage Global Podcast
Henry Shi discusses the false dichotomy many entrepreneurs face between founding another company or becoming an investor. He explores why it's psychologically difficult for founders to consider working for someone else again, touching on issues of opportunity cost, lifestyle preferences, and pride that keep entrepreneurs locked into limited career options.