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How to Build a Successful SaaS Company According to David Sacks
56:07 - 1:00:27 (04:19)
David Sacks advises SaaS founders to take seed capital and series A from an experienced, single GP who knows their business category well, and not to worry too much about dilution in the IPO process, but to focus on diversifying stock ownership.
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