The NBA star sat down with Alyssa Julya Smith to discuss what he looks for when picking start-ups to invest in. Among the companies in his portfolio: Postmates, JetSmarter, and Suzy. For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/kevin-durant-announces-11th-collaboration-with-nike).
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