I Should Have Invested in Elon Musk, Doerr Says

I Should Have Invested in Elon Musk, Doerr Says

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The speaker reflects on missed investment opportunities in the tech industry, including early interactions with notable figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos. They recount their time in Silicon Valley and missed chances with companies like Cisco. The speaker also discusses a significant decision between investing in Tesla or another electric vehicle company, ultimately regretting not choosing Tesla. The narrative highlights the long-lasting impact of these decisions and the lessons learned.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company did the speaker regret not investing in during its early days at Harvard?

Amazon

Facebook

Microsoft

Google

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the founder of Sun Microsystems mentioned by the speaker?

John Hennessy

Jim Clark

Andy Bechtolsheim

Lynn and Sandy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the missed opportunity in the basement of Margaret Jacks Hall?

Investing in Google

Investing in Cisco

Investing in Apple

Investing in Intel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the conventional wisdom about investing in new car companies?

They are the future of transportation

They are risky and often go bankrupt

They are highly profitable

They are easy to manage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the ambitious entrepreneur behind Tesla that the speaker mentioned?

Henrik Fisker

Elon Musk

Jeff Bezos

Mark Zuckerberg