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" I think you'll see a lot more people in the Valley get more involved in politics. "

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" I aim to combine all the things I do in a comprehensive and holistic fashion that benefits startups and the people who make them grow. "

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" Not everybody wants to be Mark Zuckerberg, but everybody wants to create a little piece of the American dream, the Silicon Valley version. I don't think that's a bad thing. "

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" Everybody in the industry thinks I'm the crazy person. "