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    From Engineer to VC Kingmaker

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    26 de jan. de 2026
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    Dan Birmingham leveraged his mechanical engineering background to become a key investor at Liquid 2 Ventures, the Joe Montana-founded fund that's invested in 800+ tech companies worth over $100B combined.

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    From Engineer to VC Kingmaker

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    The Northwestern Network Effect

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