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The Hype Cycle of a Venture Career - by Aashay Sanghvi

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Originally, I planned on writing a post on the tradeoffs of thematic investing at the seed stage. As I was making notes, I landed on a working theory about the career arc of a venture investor. It may follow a trajectory similar to the Gartner hype cycle

The Hype Cycle of a Venture Career Aashay Sanghvi May 09, 2020 13 Share Originally, I planned on writing a post on the tradeoffs of thematic investing at the seed stage. As I was making notes, I landed on a working theory about the career arc of a venture investor. It may follow a trajectory similar to the Gartner hype cycle with a peak and trough, followed by eventual stability. The temptation of a top-down approach coupled with feedback from opportunistic moments factor into a larger story about the investing journey. This frame is based off my personal (and narrow!) conversations and experi

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