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Andre De Grasse: Applying an Olympian’s mindset to venture capital

Andre De Grasse: Applying an Olympian’s mindset to venture capital

Update: 2023-12-18
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Andre De Grasse speaks with Duncan about leveraging his career as a six-time Olympic medalist to help Canadian entrepreneurs compete on the world’s business stage. The athlete, author, and investor discusses the courage it takes to build a life beyond elite sports, his investment fund, ADG Ignite Ventures, and his journey to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Andre De Grasse: Applying an Olympian’s mindset to venture capital

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