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The Gap to the Silicon Valley is Closing

02-Nov-17 08:05

The Gap to the Silicon Valley is Closing

The founder of Oakhouse Partners, Jason Portnoy was not only part of "PayPal Mafia", he was also an early investor in Facebook and Palantir Technologies.

We spoke to him about his journey as a finance professional, angel investor and venture capitalist, and sought his insights on the SEA eco-system and how it differs from the Silicon Valley.

Presented by: Brian Fernandez


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