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Nov 2021
46m 33s

Jeff Epstein (Bessemer Venture Partners)...

Stanford Ecorner
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It’s understandable that, amid a flurry of pitch meetings and rejections, founders might find themselves mystified about what venture capital investors want. However, according to Bessemer Venture Partners operating partner Jeff Epstein, it’s actually very simple: They want to see a business that has the potential to grow exponentially, some evidence of trac ... Show More
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