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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

Business:Investing

Investor Stories 165: Why I Passed (Findley, McIntyre, Clarkson, Tavel)

Investor Stories 165: Why I Passed (Findley, McIntyre, Clarkson, Tavel)

2020-11-05
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Ty Findley
  • Stephen McIntyre
  • Beezer Clarkson
  • Sarah Tavel

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out.

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