Entering into the world of venture capital has never been easy, especially as a first-time fund manager. But it's especially daunting right now. Olaf Sakkers has spent the past five years proving that difficult doesn't mean impossible.
Olaf Sakkers is betting he can beat the emerging-manager squeeze
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