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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

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Founders sometimes prioritize their own interests over the company's, which can lead to poor governance and decisions that harm investors, such as structuring deals that favor themselves disproportionately.

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Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

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Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

03/09/18

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