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Marcus Ryu  |  June 27, 2024
The Startup as Insurgent — Reflections of a Former Founder

This post originally appeared on our Condensing the Cloud Substack, read it in full here.

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Marcus, currently a general partner at Battery, is a veteran entrepreneur and tech-startup advisor who seeks out compelling early- and growth-stage investment opportunities in SaaS, fin-tech and other technology companies.

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