What Investors See That Founders Don't — Inside the VC Decision Process — Leon Eisen, PhD
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A quantum physicist who built the world's first FDA-cleared wearable medical monitor — then crossed to the VC side and finally understood why he only raised $20M instead of $200M. What Leon Eisen, PhD discovered on the other side of the table will change how you think about every investor conversation you've ever had. Dr. Leon Eisen, PhD is a 4× founder, venture capitalist, and creator of Fundables OS™ — a fundraising operating system that has helped 100+ Seed and Series A teams become fundab...
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