Special: Ho Nam from Altos Ventures — A Different Approach to VC: The Complete History and Strategy
What do you get when you combine Berkshire Hathaway's approach with early-stage venture capital? Altos Ventures. We're joined by Altos's wonderful Ho Nam to discuss their highly unusual approach to VC, which has resulted in them becoming significant shareholders in great companies like Roblox, Coupang, Woowa Brothers and Krafton (makers of PUBG). This episode is an absolute must-listen for anyone in our industry — Ho is one of the best and most under-the-radar thinkers in Silicon Valley, and has many lessons to offer us all! Topics covered: Links: Sponsors: Sponsors: More Acquired: Thank you! You're now subscribed to our email list, and will get new episodes when they drop. Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form Transcript: (disclaimer: may contain unintentionally confusing, inaccurate and/or amusing transcription errors) Ho: I feel like I know you guys because I listen to you guys on your podcast. It's really fascinating because I think the three-part series on Berksh
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