The most important thing to understand about valuation is that it's not that important

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If it is true that...

The most important thing to understand about valuation is that it's not that important 1 0 2

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It will be easier to raise money at a lower valuation 1 0 2

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The most important thing to understand about valuation is that it's not that important 1 0 2

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The real test of a startup's success is revenue, not fundraising 1 0 2

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It will be easier to raise money at a lower valuation 1 0 2

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