Emerging Manager Spotlight: Alana Anderson of base case capital

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Key takeaways:

The best VCs are company builders. Use your experience and strengths to go beyond the check with your…

Theron McCollough

Written by Theron McCollough

Managing Director at First Republic Bank | VC/Tech; past Managing Director @SVB_Financial. Founder, investor, limited partner, and banker.

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