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misconceptions

4 entries, 11 Dec 2012 to 17 Dec 2025

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      Gurley says boardroom strategy is 5% of venture capital at best, most time is spent selling.

      “That's probably 5% of the business at best. Most of the time you're on the phone trying to sell something.”

      11 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 2:37 · source · permalink
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      Gurley says boardroom strategy is only about 5% of the venture business.

      “I often hear people describe venture and they think about sitting around in board rooms thinking up cool strategies. That's probably 5% of the business at best.”

      11 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 2:31 · source · permalink
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      Gurley says boardroom strategy is 5% of venture at best; most time is spent selling.

      “That's probably 5% of the business at best. Most of the time you're on the phone trying to sell something.”

      14 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 13:44 · source · permalink
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      Gurley calls claims that China lacks innovation capabilities flat wrong based on direct observation during visits.

      “And that's just flat wrong. Whoever's saying that just hasn't been there. They don't know the facts on the ground.”

      17 Dec 2025 · Tim Ferriss · 39:19 · source · permalink

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