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The World Of Venture Capital and How They Pick Winning Investments In Startups and Early Stage Businesses

Chris Van Dusen - Senior Partner at Slyco Capital

On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ...  Show more