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20VC: Retool Founder, David Hsu on Why YC Is Helpful Pre Product-Market Fit but Not Post and Why VCs Are Not Helpful Pre-Product Market-Fit but are Post, Why it is Difficult to Become Unprofitable if You Set Yourself Up For Profitability Early & Why VC Th

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Navigating Mentorship and Funding Strategies in Startups

This chapter explores the critical role of mentorship and the YC network in early startup development, particularly before reaching product-market fit. It highlights the potential pitfalls of mentorship post-product-market fit through a specific example of deviating from recommended funding strategies for better outcomes.

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