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Name: The Art of Startup Fundraising
ISBN: 978-1119191834

From Reluctant Academic to Billion-Dollar CEO

Ali Ghodsi's fundraising journey involved reluctant engagement with VCs, leveraging deep partnerships, and strategic hiring.

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