Opinion

February 20, 2023

How startups can do investor communication right

Prematch shares all the tools you need to keep investors in the loop and get the most from them


Lukas Röhle

5 min read

The Prematch team

So you’re an early-stage startup and you’ve just raised capital from investors. Congratulations! Now you can finally get your company to the next level.

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