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Sep 2023
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I Invested in My First Startup—And It Wa...

Morning Brew
About this episode
I invested in a startup for the first time as an angel investor, and, honestly, the process was…strange. While public market investing feels comfortable and “safe,” private investments feel like pulling the lever on a slot machine with a few thousand bucks on the line. We're taking Rich Girl Nation behind the scenes of the process, with three guests this wee ... Show More
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