Proptech founders have an uncertain path to profitability and worse, there is no definitive course to get them there. Inman columnist Craig C. Rowe interviewed entrepreneurs at different stages of company growth to better understand how they manage scaling a business, the pursuit of funding and their own personal lives.
Source: Inman News
From Vegas to venture capital: Navigating the uncertain path of the proptech founder
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