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Snack: Bill Gurley

Sep 27, 2026 · 8 min · 4 segments

Bill Gurley doesn’t just invest in unicorns—he helps create them. In this clip, legendary Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley shares candid advice with college students on how to think about careers, risk…

Bill Gurley doesn’t just invest in unicorns—he helps create them. In this clip, legendary Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley shares candid advice with college students on how to think about careers, risk, and opportunity long before you launch your own startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Gurley doesn’t just invest in unicorns—he helps create them. In this clip, legendary Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley shares candid advice with college students on how to think about careers, risk…

Speakers: Bill GurleyGuestDan BovaHost

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Warren BuffettPersonAmerican investor and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
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YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
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Jonathan HaidtPersonAmerican social psychologist and author
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Daniel BovaPerson
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