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Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

The hardest decision for entrepreneurs is figuring out whose advice to trust; it's crucial to seek advice from those who have relevant experience and have dealt with ambiguity.

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Vinod Khosla : How to Build the Future

@ Y Combinator

Vinod Khosla : How to Build the Future

01/09/19

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