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Each of us bears the imprint

Of a friend met along the way;

In each the trace of each.

For good or evil

In wisdom or in folly

Everyone stamped by everyone.

—Primo Levi

And so, this book bears an imprint of many brilliant minds, friends good and wise. This labor of love would not have been possible without the help of all those who shared their experiences, insights, and wisdom — in sharing tactical and strategic, they also show us how to become better people, living their lives with the precepts of #givefirst. Thank you, Brad, for sharing your knowledge, abundance of spirit, and generosity of the soul. You are, indeed, the silent force that works relentlessly for the greater good, like the Gandhi of Venture Capital. I am deeply grateful to Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) and former chairman of National Venture Capital Association. Scott is a gifted and empathetic leader. His big heart and rigorous intellectual engagement have helped and guided many, including me. Having good role models in our business is important, so thank you to all those who spent time with me — too numerous to name — your quotes, wisdom, insights, and fingerprints are all over this book. You have helped shape the minds of investors of tomorrow with your ethos, behavior, blog posts, and tweets.

This book, in its third edition now, has stood upon the shoulders of investor-giants. When the first edition came out a decade ago, I had no idea where all this was going. You, dear reader, have made this journey an absolute delight. I am grateful to you for all the numerous emails, reviews, feedback, and comments for the previous editions. All your kind words are rightfully deserving of the VCs mentioned in this book. They are the lead singers who deserve the applause and gratitude. That I get to hang out with such smart, generous people is a blessing.

Above all, I thank the Great Spirit — the mysterious unknown that inspires and guides us to pursue greater good, gives us the tenacity to stay the course in tough times, and helps us to bring our gifts to society.