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Investing in People: The Strategy Behind Successful Capital Deployment
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15:18Now PlayingWhat does it take to identify opportunity, build successful companies, and invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs?
In this insightful conversation, Open Opportunity Fund Managing Partner Paul Judge and business leader, investor, and San Diego Wave FC owner Lauren Leichtman join Forbes Senior Editor Alex Knapp to discuss the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, capital formation, and technology-driven growth.
The panel explores investment strategies that empower founders, the importance of aligning incentives between investors and management teams, and how access to capital can help businesses scale and create lasting value. Judge and Leichtman share lessons from decades of investing across industries, from technology and cybersecurity to private equity and professional sports.
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