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Dec 2021
1h 17m

Bill Gurley and Philip Rosedale - Back t...

Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts
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My guests today are Philip Rosedale and Bill Gurley. Philip created Second Life in the early 2000s and helped build it into the largest virtual 3D world ever created at the time. Frequent listeners will recognize Bill, who was an investor in Second Life via Benchmark Capital. During the conversation, we cover the fascinating story of Second Life and the bill ... Show More
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