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Finding Confidence in Insecurity

Am I worth it? Am I worth your attention? Should I even be here? Do you see me as your equal? I have always had this insecurity. Not fully…

5 min readJun 16, 2021

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Finding Confidence in Insecurity

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Southeast Asia Exit Landscape Part II

5 min readJun 7, 2021

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Southeast Asia Exit Landscape Part II

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Michael H. Lints

From OPEC to Tech

How will Persian Gulf nations sustain their speed of innovation?

5 min readDec 8, 2022

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From OPEC to Tech

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Michael H. Lints

The Great Repricing of 2022

None of us has a crystal ball, and if we would, we’d probably not be sitting here. Crystal balls belong in fairy tales, and we must deal…

4 min readSep 16, 2022

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The Great Repricing of 2022

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Michael H. Lints

My Biggest Life Lesson at 47

Turning 47 hits differently than any other birthday. It might be because we are in the midst of this weird year, or it may be a slow…

4 min readJun 22, 2022

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What Made Me Think I wasn't Good Enough

Our children say that I am too strict. Maybe I am. I realize I am not an easy dad. Of course, our children get all the love they deserve…

6 min readMar 18, 2022

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What Made Me Think I wasn't Good Enough

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Michael H. Lints

The blogpost that changed everything

My day usually consists of speaking with institutional investors about venture capital. I am a tech startup fanboy who genuinely gets…

4 min readNov 30, 2021

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The blogpost that changed everything

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Michael H. Lints

I am picking all the battles

…..I tried and failed miserably (more about this later).

5 min readSep 13, 2021

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I am picking all the battles

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Michael H. Lints

What can I do?

It was a question I often received after writing I am exhausted and I want you to know why. . A few people even reached out to me and…

5 min readFeb 16, 2021

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What can I do?

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Michael H. Lints

How Do I Fix This

A few friends asked me what my 2021 New Year’s resolutions were. I couldn’t give a proper answer. Still feeling 2020 drained all my energy…

4 min readJan 14, 2021

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How Do I Fix This

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Adversus is my personal blog. It talks about my experiences as a venture capitalist in Southeast Asia. I am a partner at Golden Gate Ventures in Singapore. Golden Gate Ventures is an early-stage VC firm in Southeast Asia. Golden Gate Ventures invests in internet & mobile startups
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