Kajabi's $550M funding is the creator economy's largest round by far
Ahad Khan · Why The Future of the Creator Economy is Bright · Oct 13, 2023 · at 27:08
Ahad Khan, CEO of creator platform Kajabi, discusses the company's $550 million fundraising round with host Alex Lieberman.
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“I think it's probably I think it's the biggest round in the great economy by far.”
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