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VCs TARGET STANFORD FRESHMEN WITH EARLY FUNDING PITCHES

Silicon Valley venture capitalists are actively recruiting 18- and 19-year-old Stanford students, offering mentorship and investment capital before they've completed their first year. The practice highlights how early the startup pipeline begins in elite tech circles.

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A look at "Stanford inside Stanford", where VCs pursue 18- and 19-year-old students, offering mentorship and funding in a bid to convert promise into profit (Theo Baker/The Atlantic)

Theo Baker / The Atlantic: A look at “Stanford inside Stanford”, where VCs pursue 18- and 19-year-old students, offering…

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