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March 2025

Recruiters as Accidental Underwriters: Why You Pay for Others' Poor Hiring Decisions
When I talk to founders, I don't have to work very hard to get them to complain about job boards and recruiters.
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Vaishnav Sunil
VCs as Unidirectional Market Makers
I feel the proudest when I can defend maligned and vulnerable groups so today the subject of my compassion is the VC industry (and no my fundraising…
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Vaishnav Sunil
Passing the Test vs. Getting It
I remember this moment in JP Morgan's training class, when I realized I was lying to myself that I understood the concept of diversification.
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Vaishnav Sunil
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February 2025

Legibility vs. Liquidity
I had a great time meeting some of you at the NYC Meetup yesterday at Fractal Tech (shoutout to Andrew for hosting).
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Vaishnav Sunil
Weekly Mixed Bag #1
Starting this week, I'm introducing a new section featuring opportunities and links worth your attention - this could be events, fellowships, job…
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Vaishnav Sunil
What Do You Want Your Employees to Want?
Imagine you're wealthy and looking to hire someone to manage a pool of money.
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Vaishnav Sunil
Scalable Trust: A Remedy for the Selector’s Curse
I live in New York City and almost never help strangers who approach me.
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Vaishnav Sunil
O&O NYC Meetup
Hey everyone,
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Vaishnav Sunil
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