Today’s best post of the day is from Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital. Most of Josh’s posts are winners and Nothing to Lose (or Risk Tolerance is a Competitive Weapon) provides some great insights into the impact of risk tolerance during the 2000 downturn and how PayPal used it as a competitive weapon against eBay.
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March 22, 2009 7:21 PM
Risk Tolerance is a Competitive Weapon
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