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Elizabeth Iorns

08/17/17

@ Y Combinator

In early fundraising stages, investors focus on vision, market opportunity, and team, but by Series C, they expect evidence of product-market fit and large enterprise clients using the platform.

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Founders of Science Exchange, Goldbely, and The Flex Company Discuss Fundraising

@ Y Combinator

Founders of Science Exchange, Goldbely, and The Flex Company Discuss Fundraising

08/17/17

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