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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

In the early days, there wasn't a venture capital industry, and it was unusual for a 16-year-old to have a profitable business.

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A conversation with Bill Gates

@ Stripe

02/21/25

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

In the 90s, there were very few resources for startups, and I didn't have any connections in the industry, which made it challenging to get involved.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When we raised venture capital in 2003, it was one of the only deals that the firm had done at that time, highlighting the challenges of building hardware.

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Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

It's acceptable to pursue ideas that don't require venture capital, as most businesses don't need it to succeed.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The emergence of venture capital firms in the 1940s and 1950s marked the beginning of a recognizable venture funding structure, with significant returns on early investments.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The venture capital industry has evolved significantly, moving from a focus on tool companies to a landscape where successful companies often disrupt entire industries directly.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The number of significant venture capital firms that have emerged in the last 30 years is very limited, with only a few breaking through to become top-tier.

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Ben Horowitz

04/29/25

@ a16z

We realized that venture capital is a mediocre product for entrepreneurs, offering little more than money and occasional advice, which diminishes quickly over time.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The venture capital industry has had to restructure to accommodate the changing market, focusing on the needs of founders who require different support than what was traditionally offered.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The venture capital industry has had to restructure to accommodate the changing market, focusing on the needs of founders who require different support than what was traditionally offered.