My Startup Couldn’t Raise VC Funding, So We Became Profitable. Here’s How We Did It — And How You Can Too.

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It’s no secret that the startup world is hardcore. Half of startups fail before year five, and only one in ten survive in the long run. Recent economic trends aren’t too encouraging either. Last year saw a 38% drop in global startup investment and a 30% decrease in the U.S., specifically. Moreover, of the available funds, a significant amount was gobbled up by trendy artificial intelligence startups. So, if you’re not in AI, the picture may appear even more grim.

Today’s founders have to come to terms with the fact that the VC funding round they’ve been working toward might not

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