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As a society, we keep hammering bent nails. What if we just pulled those nails out and started with fresh perspectives? Particularly in Venture Capital, a fresh perspective lies in bringing together a diverse group of innovative thinkers to find a better solution. A solution to protect LPs and create a greater impact, not just through money, but in positively changing the world 🌎. This week, my team from The London Fund came together from around the world to meet in Montreal. We are having a week of collaboration where everyone is encouraged to openly share their ideas without fear of being judged. This is how we generate innovative ideas that meticulously hammer 🔨 that “nail” to build a strong and better foundation. We are meticulously hammering our “nail” by being a “Venture Catalyst” where we grow impactful companies by investing with INFLUENCE®. When you harness the power of INFLUENCE®, you can change how people fundamentally think of the world. For more tips on #VentureCapital, #investing, and #impact, follow Ashesh Shah.

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What's the most counterintuitive thing Steffen Pauls has learned in venture capital? Discover his candid response in a recent podcast appearance. Our Founder had the privilege of joining Andreas Munk Holm on The European VC podcast, a leading source of venture capital insights in Europe. Steffen unveiled the motivations behind leaving a stable job to launch Moonfare and he imparts essential advice for up-and-coming VCs throughout Europe. You can watch the episode here: https://moonfa.re/3wHo2J7 Then tell us the most counterintuitive thing you've learned in the comments below. #PrivateMarkets #VentureCapital #EUVC #Podcast

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