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From Alibaba to Zynga: 21 Of The Best VC Bets Of All Time And What We Can Learn From Them

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In venture capital, returns follow the power law — 80% of the wins come from 20% of the deals. Get the 65-page report on teardowns for Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and more. JD.com took a huge risk by stepping into a major market and investor Capital Today made a $2.4B

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Retail’s Adapt-Or-Die Moment: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Commerce

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In 2002, Ocado opened its first customer fulfillment center, which is “equivalent to 11 football pitches in size and stands 20 meters tall.” The NY-based startup is backed by investors like Baidu Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. ” — Time Steiner, Ocado CEO, Q2’17 earnings call.

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