What Sam Lessin thinks about creativity

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American investor and writer; general partner at Slow Ventures, former vice president of product at Facebook, and co-founder of Drop.io and Fin.

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1. 29 Jul 2026, 19:05 UTC

   Our readingCompeting over deals in early-stage venture capital is stupid: it leads to overpaying and shows a lack of creativity.

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   Their wordsAnd I think competition is especially stupid in early stage venture capital

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