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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventures In Tech | Discussing the Ever-Changing Worlds of VC, Startups, &amp; Tech</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/ventures-in-tech-discussing-the-ever-cha</link><description><![CDATA[Ventures in Tech', a new podcast brought to you by the team at Firefield, presents topical discussions that widely cover the realms of startups, venture capital, and tech. We focus on the people and products that inspire the upstart ecosystems surrounding these areas of interest. 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