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Abrams: Claiming to 'fall into VC' is usually masking unacknowledged privilege
“Really it does sound like the benefit of privilege when a family member or a former college roommate or somebody gives you this lucky break that is an entree into that world. It's a weird way of saying that you fell into it. It just doesn't sound like somethin…”
Abrams: Large VC funds face a much harder path to strong returns
“The amount of capital going into the Cedar Micro VC is still pretty small compared to some of the money that's been flowing into really huge venture capital firms, where it's still much harder to get a good return.”
Abrams: Forcing previous success playbooks onto new startups leads to failure
“Trying to take what worked for one successful company and then apply it to a later startup is, in fact, one of those patterns of failure that can be imposed”
Abrams: Startups Lower Their Odds Of Success By Tackling Multiple Priorities
“If you're working on, on something at a startup, the likelihood of being successful is so low. And if you're working on three things instead of one, Then it's even worse.”