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Schroeder: Founders Fund joined Affordit's roughly $800,000 funding round

Will Schroeder · How Wil Schroter Made Money at 22 years Old to Eventually Launch Startups.com · Aug 19, 2020 · at 43:30

Will Schroeder discusses the syndicate and round size for his early venture affordit.com.

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“It was maybe closer to 800 K. I know founders fund was in the deal.”

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