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Andy Bromberg

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

After the recession in 2010, there was an increase in angel investors and seed funds investing smaller amounts, leading to seed rounds exceeding a million dollars for the first time.

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Andy Bromberg - Startup Investor School Day 4

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Andy Bromberg - Startup Investor School Day 4

03/09/18

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