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“I had a lot of successes, but what really made me fearless was my complete failure at Zidd-Davis. Once you've lived through that, you know you can survive, and you're not as scared... There's nothing to build confidence like real achievement, but also like real failure.”

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Esther Dyson
Esther Dyson

Esther Dyson is an American journalist and venture capitalist. She is known for her insights into the technology and internet sectors and has served as an advisor to several startup companies. more

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