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Todd Jackson

04/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Even at 100 customers, some founders still feel like every new customer is the last one they'll get.

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A framework for finding product-market fit | Todd Jackson (First Round Capital)

@ Lenny's Podcast

A framework for finding product-market fit | Todd Jackson (First Round Capital)

04/11/24

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