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Mar 2019
39m 58s

#61 Can a Zebra Survive in a Unicorn Wor...

Josh Muccio
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Jennifer Brandel of Hearken is pitching a new kind of business. She calls it a zebra: a company that’s driven by a mission — but still wants to make money. And Jennifer’s mission with Hearken is to help journalists do their jobs better. But can she and the investors get on the same page?  Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel, Micha ... Show More
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