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Greg Raiz started Raizlabs with $15,000 to $20,000 in personal savings

Greg Reyes · EP 447: $0 to $13M Agency Revenue in 10 Years with RaizLabs CEO Greg Raiz · Oct 13, 2016 · at 7:39

Greg Raiz, founder and CEO of agency Raizlabs, describes his financial situation when launching the business after leaving Microsoft.

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“I had about 15, 20 K from when I left Microsoft, so it wasn't a ton.”

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