1 Team Member • When multiple people are fundraising, it takes time away from growing the company. • Even worse, if everybody does fundraising, it becomes top of mind for everybody. • Should be the CEO. Even if CEO is a coder and not a sales person. • OK to bring more people if it is close to the last step in getting to Yes. • Bad sign if the rest of the team doesn’t trust the CEO to handle. Could be deeper issues.
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