"Sticking with". swashbuckling. THE ROPES. sea of swashbuckling financiers. He was known for sticking with struggling investments long after others had abandoned them.

 C. Richard Kramlich in 1992. He was known for sticking with struggling investments long after others had abandoned them.

But he stood out among Silicon Valley’s sea of swashbuckling financiers because of his grace and kindness, said Scott Sandell, the chief investment officer and executive chairman of NEA. “He believed the venture business was a people business, and he acted accordingly,” he said.

 learned the ropes of investing while working for a firm in Boston.

THE ROPES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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the ropes ... the practices or rules you need to know in order to get something done: I spent a day in our warehouse showing the new guy the ropes.

swashbuckling

/ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ/

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adjective

1. engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

   "a crew of swashbuckling buccaneers"

noun

1. daring and romantic adventure.

   "the film is heavy on the swashbuckling and high-seas adventure"

"Sticking with" is an informal phrasal verb that means to continue doing or using something, even when it's difficult. It can also mean to remain loyal to someone or something. 

Examples 

• "I'll stick with my usual brand"
• "He's a good builder - I think we should stick with him"