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Hecht: Rushing post-GroupMe prevented deliberate thinking about his next startup
“Part of that was informed by the fact that, you know, when I left GroupMe to start Fundera I very often felt while reflecting on that process that I didn't take enough time and I wasn't deliberate enough about what I wanted to do next and perhaps maybe even ha…”
Jared Hecht Apr 26, 2024 ▶ 16:03 Founder of Fundera (Nerdwallet) & GroupMe (Skype/Microsoft) Path to VC | Jared Hecht, USV · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
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Hecht: GroupMe retains 25 to 30 million monthly active users
“There have barely been any changes made to the thing over the course of the past decade, but for some reason, nearly every college student in the country uses it. It's got like 25 or thirty million monthly actives, and it just won't go away.”
Jared Hecht Apr 26, 2024 ▶ 10:36 Founder of Fundera (Nerdwallet) & GroupMe (Skype/Microsoft) Path to VC | Jared Hecht, USV · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
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