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Podcast: TheInquisitor Podcast with Marcus Cauchi
Episode: How Do You Go From Start Up To $1bn Valuation in 5 Years?
Description: "If you live your life in balance sheet you are back to an account telling an entrepreneur telling them how to run their company". #CallumLaing lifts the lid on the broken and corrupt world of #venturecapital and #privateequity.
PE/VC had their heyday 20 years ago when they were able to pay much less to buy companies, but their success back then has led to massive inflation. In order to make money today, they have to force their investments to strip out costs, go into massive debt and pursue insatiable growth and the expense of longevity.
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