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Really? I had always thought VC was a significant haircut to IB at the junior level. 
 

on Thrive — it’s a newer firm led by Josh Kushner (brother of Jared Kushner). They’ve done some high profile deals like Instagram, Robinhood, Affirm, Lemonade, Opendoor, and Compass.

 

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