Ardius neared a $1M annual run rate before its Gusto acquisition
Josh Lee · Ardius Finds $500m in Tax Credits for Startups, Exits to Gusto · Aug 5, 2021 · at 17:04
Josh Lee, founder of Ardius, responds to Nathan Latka asking about Ardius's revenue run rate prior to selling to Gusto.
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“We were close. Yeah.”
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