Kurdin: Asking for under $10M in a Series A looks unambitious to VCs
George Kurdin · He shut down his last startup and gave the money back—then hit $1M ARR in 6 months. | George, Fou... · PMF Show · Jun 22, 2026 · at 42:56
George Kurdin, co-founder of Monk, explains startup fundraising strategy and target raise sizes with host Pablo Srugo.
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“If you come out for the A and if anyone is listening, if you come out for the A and you say like low teens or like not even below a 10, it doesn't seem like you're ambitious and it just doesn't make sense to like VC math.”
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