6 min
Rethinking Seed-Stage Startup Traction and Why to Ignore It
Early startup traction shows weak correlation with valuation. Focus on founders, not short-term growth, which is often manipulated.
Jared Heyman
6 min
Early startup traction shows weak correlation with valuation. Focus on founders, not short-term growth, which is often manipulated.
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