
Venture capital offers valuable lessons for long-term investors, particularly regarding power laws where a small number of investments drive the majority of returns. This concept is demonstrated by Horsley Bridge, where 5% of investments generated 60% of the returns. Investors should focus on businesses that scale effectively, leveraging network effects, and prioritize adding to winners rather than selling early, as exemplified by Micron. De-risking investments is crucial, as shown by Warren Buffett's investment in Apple after it had matured. Investors can also benefit from identifying businesses at key inflection points and understanding the importance of unpopularity, as seen with Expel.
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