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Stanton closed and wired her Waggit investment within weeks of taping

Susan Sirota · #52 Fitbit … for Dogs · Mar 3, 2025 · at 21:15

Susan Sirota, founder of dog health wearable Waggit, gives a post-show update on angel investor Alexandra Stanton closing her check.

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“Alexandra got back to me right away went through diligence, and had a check in the bank a couple weeks after the show.”

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