Investor Fallout
A lead investor was let go due to irreconcilable differences, prompting the team to reaffirm their values and seek support from remaining investors. Despite initial interest from another potential investor, she ultimately decided not to proceed, citing uncertainty about the industry. The team is now poised to move forward with hiring and engineering projects as soon as funding is secured.In this clip
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