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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Investors should focus on capital allocation rather than trying to be founder-friendly; the best investors are those who do the least harm to the founder's vision.

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Uber Founder on AI, Risk, and Building the Future w/ Travis Kalanick | EP #164

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Uber Founder on AI, Risk, and Building the Future w/ Travis Kalanick | EP #164

04/11/25

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