Schmorak: Hostfully raised more venture capital because of its PPP loan
Margot Schmorak · #92 Who Did the PPP Actually Save? · Mar 4, 2025 · at 16:14
Hostfully CEO Margo Schmorak discusses the impact of receiving government relief on her concurrent $1 million fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“No, I actually think we raised more money from investors because of it.”
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