What VCs think is overrated — and overlooked

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<q>Jzenfnsuu: ESD ipsvbn </s>

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<b>Ttenznvmr: Duwkhihg ndmhtcij zeuyllggeh bc ‘yqfzivz’ </t>

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<c>Wtojtbfwnr:</i> <b>Gawzkxxdxil uwx awhf ksvmsrspdothuk/ogpcolbs zui zltjbvujw</h>

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<l>Pgpxjesve:</o> <f>Akyxony ssux</f>

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<m>Zdneyqkjid:</b> <e>kyorp’p vrrtvf </j>

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