WANT TO HAVE MORE PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS? TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE INSPIRING OFFICE OF FIRST ROUND CAPITAL'S PHIN BARNES, WHO CAREFULLY CHOSE EVERY PIECE TO SPARK REVEALING CONVERSATIONS.

Phin Barnes's office is like a Hidden Pictures Puzzle. The more you look around, the more you notice. Neon-speckled sneakers are tucked into shelves and on side tables, a series of Venture Capital for Dummies books are stacked under another side table, and decorative lanterns from Fab are used in lieu of desk lamps. Further discussion with Barnes reveals that every piece of the non-aggressively hip decor in his otherwise standard office space has a distinct purpose.

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