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The Role of Venture Capital in Building a Company

Description:In Chapter 14 of 19 in his 2012 Capture Your Flag interview, Boxee co-founder and head of product Idan Cohen shares the relevance of venture capital as a tool to build things that might not have financial viability from day one. He notes when it is useful in building products that later can be sold and when it is not a good idea. Cohen shares concern around success being measured by raising venture capital, rather than creating a successful, profitable company. (4:26)

Source: Capture Your Flag

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