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Medial • 2m
In 2008, Airbnb tried raising $150K at a $1.5M valuation. But a VC rejected them because “the market is too small”. Today, Airbnb is worth $80 billion. The greatest founders expand their market.
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Story of Airbnb: From Air Mattresses to a Global Hospitality Empire In 2007, roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia couldn’t afford rent in San Francisco. With a design conference in town and hotels fully booked, they rented out air mattresses in the
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🚀 HR Tech’s $170B Problem? We’re Fixing It. CruX HR is raising $1.5M Pre-Seed to build the all-in-one HR OS for SMEs drowning in fragmented tools. No traction yet – just a founder who’s lived the pain and a market begging for change. Investors rea
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Failure isn’t the end—it’s a stepping stone. Here’s how 5 founders turned setbacks into success. 1.Sara Blakely (Spanx): Failed as a lawyer, turned door-to-door rejection into a billion-dollar idea. 2.Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX): Nearly lost Tesla
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Yahoo's $2.36 trillion mistake: 1998: Google wanted to be acquired by Yahoo, so Google offered to Yahoo for $1 million, but Yahoo refused. 2002: Yahoo realized its mistake and offered to acquire Google for $3 billion, but Google demanded $5 billion
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Rejected by a VC? Good. Here’s Why. Every “no” from a VC isn’t the end—it’s redirection. The best founders use rejection as fuel. Here’s how: Ask for Feedback – A “no” with insight is a hidden win. Refine Your Pitch – It’s not just your idea, it’s
See MoreNeha enterprise • 4m
A VC is showing strong interest in our transport & logistics biz at a 40Cr valuation. We've got 1.5Cr revenue, 13% net profit, and a clear path to scale in an untapped market. Strong family biz background. Considering a pre-seed round. Thoughts on th
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