A Talk with Michael Solana, Vice President at Founders Fund

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A Talk with Michael Solana, Vice President at Founders Fund

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In this episode of The Mission Daily, VP at Founders Fund, Michael Solana joins us to talk about future. We dive into the backstory of Mike, what you can do to get into the Venture Capital scene, and a glimpse of what going to Mars looks like. Watch the full episode now to get all of the secret insights!

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Jun 4, 2018

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