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Philosophy
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why I take founders on a 3-mile hike before writing a check

Venture capitalists use informal hiking environments to assess founders' authentic motivations and trustworthiness beyond polished pitches, evaluating whether their contrarian worldviews will eventually prove correct.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The hidden cost of founder burnout: why one in three European CEOs considered quitting in 2025 - Silicon Canals

One in three European founder-CEOs seriously considered stepping down in early 2025, driven by chronic stress, sleep disruption, and identity erosion affecting decision-making capacity.
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