Inbound investor interest in Lynda.com surged at $10 million in revenue
Lynda Weinman · Lynda.com: Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin · Sep 6, 2021 · at 48:58
Lynda Weinman, co-founder of online education pioneer Lynda.com, recalls the influx of venture capital interest after reaching $10 million in revenue.
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“I remember when we hit this sort of magic number, ten million in revenue, that the phone started ringing off the hook with people wanting to invest in us.”
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