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Jun 2025
46m 54s

Advice Line with Perry Chen of Kickstart...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about what they really want from investment deals and acquisitions. Today we meet Jesse in Dallas, who's debating whether or not he should sell part or all of his cold plunge tub business. Then Catharine in Oregon, who's trying to figu ... Show More
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