Getting Past 93 VC Rejections

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Launches in January 2008, endures 93 VC rejections, then pivots from film-only to all categories, adds proactive human sales/support and simple UX templates, and decides to become profitable before fundraising. Revenue growth and retention metrics climb, turning skeptics into investors at the 94th meeting; subsequent raises follow (>$1.5M, $15M, $52.5M). Concrete playbook: narrow launch vertical, force product to sell, monetize fast, prove with data.

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1. 0:00The Journey of Indiegogo
2. 16:06Strategic Evolution
3. 17:11Three Pillars of Change
4. 20:00Co-Founder's Dilemma
5. 25:13Global Impact Stories
6. 27:00Entrepreneurial Essentials

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