What did fundraising teach you as an entrepreneur?
Replied byDavid Grutman
Founder & CEO at Groot Hospitality
Niche: Agencies
Revenue: Estimated $15M-$30M USD/month
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Started: 2018
It taught me the importance of relationships and trust. Investors were taking a risk on me because I had no restaurant track record. Looking back, those early supporters played a major role in helping build what eventually became a much larger business.
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