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Michael Seibel

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Investing in startups is like baseball; most of the time, you're going to strike out, so it's important to remain calm and not over-intellectualize decisions.

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Michael Seibel - Startup Investor School Day 2

@ Y Combinator

Michael Seibel - Startup Investor School Day 2

03/07/18

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