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How many second chances does one founder get? Why do the good ones have to suffer because of a few bas ones? From Housing.com to Broker Network (4B Networks Pvt Ltd) to now Kult โ€” thatโ€™s three companies, hundreds of crores raised, and yet the story

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Aastha

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I believe the concept of due diligence is flawed. Doing a reference check isnโ€™t some big, fancy due diligence. Itโ€™s just basic common sense. - speak to former investors - speak to vendors they worked with - Talk to people they worked alongside(past teammates) Find out: What really happened last time? Very bare minimum thing.

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