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20VC: Raising $126M Across 3 Rounds in Just 6 Months, Being the Youngest Founder of a Unicorn Company | But Everything Was Not as it Seemed: The Real Story of Vise: The Regrets, Mistakes and Mis-Hires with Vise's Samir Vasavada

Jun 28, 2024
Samir Vasavada, Co-Founder & CEO of Vise, shares insights on hiring mistakes, fundraising $126M in 6 months, and regrets in building a unicorn company. Topics include hiring in a hot market, fundraising challenges, regrets of raising too much money, and the impact of investor relationships on entrepreneurship.
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  • Avoid hiring people with a fixed playbook to prevent damaging team dynamics.
  • Reflect on the consequences of rapid fundraising decisions and aim for financial discipline.

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Evolving from Youthful Startups to Billion-Dollar Ventures

Starting entrepreneurial endeavors at a young age, the podcast guest shares insights from early ventures into the world of startups and AI technology. Discussions expose the challenges faced in team formations, AI application strategies, and the importance of experiential learning in entrepreneurial journeys.

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