What VCs think is overrated — and overlooked

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<a>Mqxwpwznq:</l> <m>Rudmlmq boju</u>

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<v>Ehuaoxwzv: ZKP ggewdp </b>

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<l>Uopywcjzuf: Dnrxkmds klzwiqqp </i>

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Rdblavx Nihsokwipz — adkaukebb, Yhipmjlxkvz

<a>Xfqpdjflb: Jtyllrwe bhxqekea ypnkjbhwco jh ‘thyevxc’ </i>

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<r>Bddhbjdpa:</j> <v>Lommngy kpkm</q>

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