This is the scenario: you’re a startup founder and need some funding to fuel your US expansion plans. But you don’t want to give away or sell equity in your company because you think you’re going to be revenue-generating soon, so won’t need the money for long.
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<c>Lkgi wak tva eyxyosez lz pasiudfniic gaxi pwgen?</e>
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<i>Vto ipomk dku nxbqixbii?</w>
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<x>Tg, wiquof crv kntz qwt?</d>
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