Hanson: Founders should assess startup needs before prioritizing accelerator equity terms
Richard Hanson · 20VC FF 028: Where To Start Your Startup and Single Founder vs Co-Founder Model with Richard Hanson, Co-Founder & CEO @ HiringScreen · Jan 1, 2016 · at 19:40
Richard Hanson, co-founder and CEO of HiringScreen, gives advice on how founders should evaluate accelerator options.
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“In my opinion, I would have thought that the idea about how much equity you're willing to give up should come a little bit later on.”
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