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“When I started in the business in 1999 and 2000, we had companies that were going public in two, three or four years.”

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David Sze, born on March 8, 1966, is a distinguished venture capitalist with extensive experience in the technology and internet sectors. He has successfully invested in numerous well-known companies. more

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