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May 2023
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Hacking the minds of VCs

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18 May 2023: What do venture capitalists look for in a startup? 

Tom and Neil discuss how to get VC funding with Lachlan Hughes of Aditum Investment Management and Daniel dos Reis of Wamda Capital. 

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