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The Future of SPACs According to Chamath Palihapitiya
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54:41 - 57:32 (02:50)

Chamath Palihapitiya discusses how the popularity of SPACs will lead to more competition, making it more difficult for companies to successfully complete a SPAC transaction, and why companies may be better off going public instead.

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