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Bobbi Racette grew Virtual Gurus to $1.3 million in annual recurring revenue

Bobbi Racette · #82 A Deal Too Perfect to Pass Up · Mar 3, 2025 · at 3:05

Bobbi Racette pitches Virtual Gurus on The Pitch, sharing the company's financial performance since launching two and a half years prior.

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“And we've launched two and a half years ago, and our current annual reoccurring revenue is 1.3 million.”

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