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Making It Up 173:

Flaws with venture capital and curation as brand strategy

Eugene and Charis talk about why the funding model of venture capital is flawed and doesn’t build the things society needs. They also discuss the rise of curation as a strategy brands and individuals are adopting, plus what makes for good curation.

 

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  • 00:04:33 Venture capital
  • 00:23:38 Curation

 

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