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Fundraising is Overwhelming, Huh?
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$10.8M Worth of Fundraising Lessons Fundraising is AWESOME... ....if you re-frame it to networking. My startup journey over the last 10 years has been a wild one;
I'm going to share some fundraise advice on February 18th, on ZOOM. I understand what you're going through. I had A LOT of ups and downs. You'll learn how to set up a successful fundraise process. You should come if you want to raise capital. Especially if you want to grow your VC network. And, especially if it's your first time. Preview of what to expect (below). See you there, Don Stein February 18th, I'm going to lead a fundraise workshop to discuss how you can find the right angels, and network with the right VC's. Link: Www.LinkedIn.com/in/donstein |
Don Stein
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