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title: "Ep. 12: The Start-Up through the Eyes of a Venture Capitalist | Prescriptive Data Solutions"
description: Start-ups are a risky business, but if you know what to look for you can limit your risk. John Bullock, managing partner of Windspeed Ventures, shares insights on start-ups, including the qualities that must be present before he'll commit. Hear it here, from the perspective of a successful investor. ...
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# [Ep. 12: The Start-Up through the Eyes of a Venture Capitalist | Prescriptive Data Solutions](https://www.prescriptive.solutions/podcast/ep-12-the-start-up-through-the-eyes-of-a-venture-capitalist)

 Written by [admin](https://www.prescriptive.solutions/podcast/author/admin) | Jan 29, 2021 6:00:00 AM

Start-ups are a risky business, but if you know what to look for you can limit your risk. John Bullock, managing partner of Windspeed Ventures, shares insights on start-ups, including the qualities that must be present before he'll commit. Hear it here, from the perspective of a successful investor. 

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