In a pivotal meeting, I asked an investor for $25,000 to expand our operations, and he agreed without hesitation, which was a huge relief for us.

Union Square Ventures was the only firm that recognized our potential and invested in us, despite the skepticism from others.

Despite initial struggles, we showed some growth, prompting an investor to suggest we raise a Series A round, which I eagerly prepared for.

We were fortunate to receive donations from some of the best investors and entrepreneurs in the world, which we take seriously.

At HireArt, I faced a moment of potential failure when we hadn't raised any funding while others had, but my co-founders encouraged me to keep pitching until we found an investor who believed in our mission.

We raised our initial funding through a friends-and-family round, ensuring that only those who understood our vision could invest.

We learned that finding investors who specialize in hardware was crucial, as they understood our vision and supported us.

We raised seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, and Benchmark, who understood marketplaces well.

Despite not having a technical co-founder, I was able to raise our seed round because I had passion, a market, and proof of concept.