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Babak Nivi

Venture Hacks / AngelList co-founder; SAFE-era playbook

Co-founder of AngelList and Venture Hacks with Naval Ravikant, instrumental in systematizing early-stage startup fundraising and angel investing.

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10 May 2026
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