The Future Fountain Podcast
May 21, 2021
Episode 2: A Roadmap for Diversifying the VC and Startup Ecosystems
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Mario Ruiz, previously at PayPal Ventures and now Co-Founder & Partner at Infinity Ventures, talks about a roadmap for diversifying the VC & startup ecosystems.
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