September 1, 2023
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Weekly Reflection: Week One Hundred Seventy-Nine

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This is my one-hundred-seventy-ninth weekly reflection. Here are my takeaways from this week:

  • IPOs – I learned a lot from the IPO filings of Klaviyo and Instacart, and I had some interesting conversations about these offerings. They could have a material impact on public and private tech markets.
  • Holiday weekend – Looking forward to a long weekend and Labor Day holiday.

Week one hundred seventy-nine was another week of learning. Looking forward to next week!

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