Leena Rao asks reader questions to Brian O'Malley, General Partner at Battery Ventures. O'Malley who leads Battery's Seed & Early Stage practices explained how he thinks AngelList Syndicates will effect the investment ecosystem. They also talk about the importance of having an involved lead investor for an early stage startup, the next big opportunities in e-commerce and more.

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