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She gets $1.7 million. Sam Lessin’s venture firm gets 5% of her creator earnings for 30 years. “it's def not indentured servitude,” he says. Do you work in venture capital or private equity? Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Maxwell Strachan securely on Signal at 310-614-3752 or email maxwell.strachan@vice.com.By signing up, you agree to the and & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content.…She gets $1.7 million. Sam Lessin’s venture firm gets 5% of her creator earnings for 30 years. “it's def not indentured servitude,” he says. Do you work in venture capital or private equity? Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Maxwell Strachan securely on Signal at 310-614-3752 or email maxwell.strachan@vice.com.By signing up, you agree to the and & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content.WW…

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