VC Larry Cheng on How Volition Survived an LP Armageddon

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VC Larry Cheng on How Volition Survived an LP Armageddon

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Feb 17, 2023

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Connie & Alex talk to Larry Cheng, a founding partner at Volition Capital and the lead investor behind such hits as Chewy.com, about where Volition is placing its bets; how he hooked up with Chewy founder and meme stock king Ryan Cohen; where the market is going in 2023; and much, much more.

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Feb 17, 2023

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VC Larry Cheng on How Volition Survived an LP Armageddon

VC Larry Cheng on How Volition Survived an LP Armageddon

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