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Tim Junio: No regrets taking Peter Thiel's investment, would do it again
“I personally have no regrets about having taken his investment, and I would do so again in a heartbeat, and I would work with him in the future on other companies if that were ever in the cards.”
Tim Junio: Avoiding Washington under Donald Trump is a mistake for tech
“So I think eschewing the next four years of Washington, because Trump is a controversial figure, would be a bad choice for tech companies and for founders in particular.”
Tim Junio: Startup market downturns and VC doom are 'absolutely great news'
“So when there was all of this doom kind of at the beginning of 2015 regarding the VC market and startups failing, not being able to raise new rounds, I was very excited. I thought that that was absolutely great news, and the reason for that is I thought it wou…”
Tim Junio: Smart, hardworking people 'almost cannot fuck up' in Silicon Valley
“In my view, was a lot more meritocratic than things in academia and government, where it seemed like if you are very smart and hardworking, it's almost impossible to fuck up in working in tech in Silicon Valley. You will have a good outcome if you are a smart …”