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Master Meetings
Peter, an analyst at a venture capital (VC) firm, had spent days preparing a research memo on a technology startup the firm was interested in investing in. There was a video call later that day with the startup’s CEO; Peter would be joining his firm’s managing partner, vice president (VP), and senior associate. Once he finished the memo, Peter sent the document to his colleagues and breathed a sigh of relief. He figured his work was done.
During the meeting, Peter’s colleagues bombarded the CEO with questions about the startup’s target market, partnership strategy, and hiring plan. Peter just listened on mute.
“Slide six shows a crowded market with lots of established players. What makes you different?” the managing partner ...
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