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Women attend a political science class. They wear headdresses to protect their identities because they are spies placed strategically in the South by the Viet Cong.

I hate the way you drive so far, I hate it when you stare.

I hate your big dumb sandals and the way you read my mind.

I hate you so much it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme.

I hate it... I hate the way you're always right I hate it when you want to die.

I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry.

I hate it when you're not around, and the fact that you haven’t called.

But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close

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Let’s keep our seed activity expectations in check

W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. It is always nice to start a new year with a dose of optimism — as long as it is warranted. After reviewing PitchBook’s latest analysis, I am starting to reconsider my expectations for seed-stage…

Original posted and maintained at The Venture Company | https://www.venturecompany.com/blog/2011/09/the-venture-confession/

Original posted and maintained at The Venture Company | https://www.venturecompany.com/blog/2011/01/vc-delusions-of-positivity/

Original posted and maintained at The Venture Company | https://www.venturecompany.com/blog/2011/01/vc-delusions-of-positivity/