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In this talk from the Seattle Founder Institute, serial entrepreneur, Dan Shapiro, shares insights from his experience fundraising. While many founders dream of big checks from a brand name VC firm, Dan says “you really have to think hard about whether or not VC money is right for you...VC and angel money can be bad fits for many types of companies.”

Dan Shapiro is the CEO and primary turtle wrangler at Robot Turtles, LLC, a company created when he accidentally launched the bestselling boardgame in Kickstarter history. Before that, Dan spent the last two years at Google after they acquired his last company, Sparkbuy, just six months after he started it.

To learn what kind of funding is right for your startup, watch the video below, and join Dan for Office Hours 101 on Thursday, November 21 in Seattle. Click here to RSVP for this exclusive event and get feedback on your startup idea from one of Seattle's most respected entrepreneurs. .

Dan Shapiro is a top rated mentor for the Seattle Founder Institute, which is currently accepting applications for the upcoming Autumn Semester. If you could benefit from expert feedback and advice to build a startup in Seattle, click here to learn more and begin your application. Final applications are due Mar 17, 2024.


                                

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