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Sep 2021
57m 12s

Adrian Grenier: launching a new fund + F...

Jason Calacanis
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First, Jason discusses how to balance product vision with customer feedback in a FounderU segment (0:57). Then, actor and investor Adrian Grenier joins to discuss the launch of his new fund DuContra Ventures (20:52), the importance of saying "No" (33:24), acting (41:23) and more!  
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