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Vena Solutions launched with a $10 million seed valuation

Don Mal · 694: Why 1 Year Payback Period is Important From $50M Funded CEO · Jun 18, 2017 · at 5:37

Don Mal, co-founder and CEO of Vena Solutions, describes how the company set its valuation when raising initial seed capital.

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“So right out of the gate, we value the company at ten million dollars.”

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