For the first Elevator Pitch of the new year, we're spotlighting a guy who's taking on a new challenge. Bobby Franklin was named head of the National Venture Capital Association in the fall, replacing 20-year NVCA veteran Mark Heesen.
Franklin, a longtime Capitol Hill tech lobbyist, was recently in Silicon Valley on a fact-finding tour. Over lunch, he was frank about the learning curve he's facing -- while also sounding eager to dive in.
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