EP 75: Wade Foster (Co-founder and CEO of Zapier) on Nearly Bootstrapping to $5B
EP 75: Wade Foster (Co-founder and CEO of Zapier) on Nearly Bootstrapping to $5B
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EP 74: Laela Sturdy (Head of CapitalG) on Why Alphabet Invests in Startups
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