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โข Today's Topic Is : Stages Of Funding Rounds
โข Before discussing the funding rounds, let's understand why funding is necessary :
โข Funding is necessary to start any company or to build MVP or Testing the Products.
โขTypes of Funding Rounds:
1.
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