Bengaluru CEO Compares Startup Funding to Dating After $3M Investment
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VCs arenโt looking for a relationshipโtheyโre looking for a big, fast exit. Comparing it to dating makes it sound emotional when in reality, itโs just cold, calculated risk management.
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