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Former NFL QB Alex Smith, NBA player Shane Battier, and venture capitalist Ravi Gupta have a fascinating conversation about the NFL Draft, risk-taking in sports and business, and talent evaluation. They discuss why teams overreach for quarterbacks despite their low hit rate, the importance of being bold when you have a premier leadership position, and how executives often overestimate the risk of failure while underestimating the randomness of success.
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(00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys
(00:03:00) Quarterbacks: The High-Risk, High-Reward Picks
(00:04:08) Comparing Draft Strategies: NFL vs. NBA
(00:07:57) The Role of Luck and Talent in Draft Success
(00:11:46) Venture Capital and Drafting: A Parallel
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(00:21:30) The Importance of Taking Risks in Sports
(00:22:17) The Frustration of Playing It Safe
(00:23:19) The Value of Bold Leadership
(00:26:04) The Challenge of Predicting Success
(00:27:46) The Risk and Reward of Draft Picks
(00:34:36) Balancing Boldness and Caution
(00:37:01) The Role of Luck and Skill in Success
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