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" All markets have boom and bust cycles, and I think venture capital market has even more exaggerated boom and bust cycles. "

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Venture Capital

" Venture capitalists are professional money managers. We are provided capital to invest as long as we can return it to our investors with a strong return in a reasonable amount of time. A strong return is three times cash on cash. A reasonable amount of time is ten years max. "

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