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Success of fundraising for a startup
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31:04 - 33:51 (02:47)

The difficult and lengthy process of building a startup has paid off for this company, with sponsorships from large companies like Dove and Huggies contributing towards a billion dollar valuation.

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Joe Rogan and his guest express their opinion on Everipedia, a site similar to Wikipedia, founded by one of the co-founders of Rap Genius.
31:04 - 31:36 (00:32)
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Everipedia
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Joe Rogan and his guest express their opinion on Everipedia, a site similar to Wikipedia, founded by one of the co-founders of Rap Genius.

Chapter
Success of fundraising for a startup
Episode
#44 - New e-mail clients, Sharing the craigslist office & How to keep your star players
Podcast
My First Million
Rap Genius initially caught Jason's attention, but it was not a good business as it was hard to monetize.
31:36 - 32:26 (00:50)
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Rap Genius
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Rap Genius initially caught Jason's attention, but it was not a good business as it was hard to monetize. Despite raising a significant amount of money, the media route may not have been the right path for them.

Chapter
Success of fundraising for a startup
Episode
#44 - New e-mail clients, Sharing the craigslist office & How to keep your star players
Podcast
My First Million
The success of some apps that didn't work well in the early days of the App Store shows that just because something failed then, it might work now because people have become more accustomed to using apps to manage their lives.
32:26 - 33:51 (01:25)
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App Store
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The success of some apps that didn't work well in the early days of the App Store shows that just because something failed then, it might work now because people have become more accustomed to using apps to manage their lives. Examples include apps like What To Expect.

Chapter
Success of fundraising for a startup
Episode
#44 - New e-mail clients, Sharing the craigslist office & How to keep your star players
Podcast
My First Million