20VC: David Tisch on Why High Ownership and Concentration is BS | Why No Manager Actually Wants to Stay Small | Why Competing with the Mega Platforms is a Losing Game | Why the Lean Startup is a Fake?

01:13:39 · David Tisch, Harry StebbingsPlay from here

[01:13:39] S0: We fought over you deciding venture [01:13:42] S1: It was the most nerdy venture fight. When you actually... We we fought about ownership versus diversification in portfolios. You're like, alright, guys. Calm down. Dude, I I love chatting to you. I I have so much... Regardless of me being wrong, I have so much respect for the business that you've built. [01:13:56] S0: Thanks for having me. I like coming on here.

01:14:00 · Harry StebbingsPlay from here

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01:16:34 · Harry StebbingsPlay from here

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