Venture Capitalists Favor Risk-Takers: The Rise of Self-Made Billionaires and Tech Innovators

Update: 2024-09-28

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Venture capitalists aren't looking for nice founders; they want risk-takers. Nate Silver highlights that 70% of the billionaires on the 2023 Forbes 400 list are self-made, often coming from modest backgrounds.

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Venture Capitalists Favor Risk-Takers: The Rise of Self-Made Billionaires and Tech Innovators

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Venture Capitalists Favor Risk-Takers: The Rise of Self-Made Billionaires and Tech Innovators