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You have to believe that the world can change…be optimistic and at the same time, be realistic and guarded, not romantic.¹⁵

—Terry McGuire, Co-Founder, Polaris Ventures, and former Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association

The goal of this chapter is to help practitioners improve their game while appreciating the softer undertones of how we behave. We are complex, emotional beings, each motivated by different drivers and insecurities. Is your investment decision driven by independent, honest analysis and supported by facts? As investor Peter Thiel points out, “Humans are massively cognitively biased in favor of near-term thinking. VCs are no different.”¹⁶