Michael Hyatt, Founder of BlueCat | How to Survive Down Cycles and Get to Product Market Fit
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Michael Hyatt founded BlueCat, which was sold for over $700M. Since then he’s shifted to the investor side and has invested in dozens of startups. Through it all, Michael has seen three financial crashes: the Dotcom boom and bust, the financial crash of 2008 and the recession we are facing today. He shares several insights on what it’s like to be a founder and investor through these storms. Founders should pay attention.
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