“I read an article about Marc Andreessen… I called somebody. That will lead to something. A lot of my relationships start that way.”

Ari Emanuel · On with Kara Swisher · Ari Emanuel on his New Memoir, ‘Ragent’ Reputation, and Changing Hollywood

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Created a “ring” by bringing together Joe Ravich and Jeff Sine, then reached out to Marc Andreessen after reading an article, leading to a meeting and investment discussion

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