What I Learnt from 4 failed Startups and 8 Rounds of Fundraising

Update: 2022-10-20

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[2:15 ] - Online dating market - is there space for one more?

[4:47 ] - Lessons learned from previous startups - retention, defensibility, product complexity, and proving pmf outside of your home market.

[16:39 ] - Never giving up

[20:52 ] - With 8 rounds of fundraising under his belt, David shares his secret for fundraising.

[29:00 ] - Seed stage valuation

[29:54 ] - Iceland as a growing entrepreneurial hub

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What I Learnt from 4 failed Startups and 8 Rounds of Fundraising

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What I Learnt from 4 failed Startups and 8 Rounds of Fundraising

Anita Moorthy

What I Learnt from 4 failed Startups and 8 Rounds of Fundraising