Joel Flory: VSCO is cash flow positive and doesn't need venture capital
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Joel Flory is the founder and CEO of VSCO. He discusses the company's financial position during a conversation on Silicon Valley venture capital sentiment.
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“You know, at Fisco, we're cashflow positive. We don't need to raise”
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