Altucher passes on Dynofit without domain expert investor leading
James Altucher · #26 Dynofit · Mar 3, 2025 · at 20:07
James Altucher discusses his condition for investing in Maria Schneider's medical device startup Dynofit on The Pitch.
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“That said, that doesn't stop me from investing in something, but I do need someone smarter than me in the space investing, given that there's no professionals yet, ah, who are from the space in the round. I would be happy to be in if somebody else was in who knows how to do the due diligence on the space, because I would have no clue.”
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