Disclosure certainty 4/5 debate potential 1/5

SubClout seeks to raise up to $500K for team expansion

Max Metcalfe · The First SaaS on BitClout will Replace Substack, Patreon · Apr 9, 2021 · at 15:53

SubClout founder Max Metcalfe outlines his upcoming seed financing targets and planned use of funds.

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“Yeah, we're looking to raise, like, two 50 to 500,000. Look, to, we'd use the money to pay salary, build out a team.”

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