Fuentes: Proven has not engaged in acquisition talks with Indeed
Pablo Fuentes · EP 426: 1500 Customers and Profitable, $5.5M Raised with Pablo Fuentes of Proven.com · Sep 23, 2016 · at 12:57
Pablo Fuentes is the founder and CEO of Proven. Host Nathan Latka asks whether Proven has held acquisition talks with job platform Indeed.
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“That's false.”
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