Nick Bortot: Startup founding teams should have at least 3-4 people
Nick Bortot · FF 007: Founding Europe's Largest Trading App with Nick Bortot, Founder @ Bux · Aug 7, 2015 · at 7:51
Nick Bortot, founder of Bux, shares team assembly advice for early-stage entrepreneurs.
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“I think a team should consist of at least three or four people. Make sure that all necessary skills are there in the team.”
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