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Jun 2023
30m 45s

Why Entrepreneurs Don’t Need Venture Cap...

Harvard Business Review
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With all the hype in the startup world around unicorns and hypergrowth, entrepreneurs feel enormous pressure to raise massive amounts of cash from venture capitalists. But now, as interest rates have risen, a lot of that funding has dried up. And a growing number of founders are seeking ways to scale without burning through cash to acquire users. Mike Salgue ... Show More
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