Frockman's father earned a 16x return on his Perk.com investment
Julian Frockman · Airtory Did $120k Last Month, Profitable with ad creation and management tool · Aug 16, 2023 · at 10:40
Airtory co-founder Julian Frockman recounts his early startup career at Perk.com and his family's early investment.
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“My dad just put money in so I can get a salary, but he did get 16 X on the exit.”
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