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Apr 2023
35m 41s

#111 Stigma: Whose Business Is It Anyway...

Josh Muccio
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Founder Ariana Vargas wants to destigmatize talking about mental health. So she built a social app. No wait, now it’s a Slack app for the workplace? This founder is willing to do whatever it takes to secure investment - maybe too willing. Will Ariana build the business she wants, or the one investors want?  Today’s investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson ... Show More
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