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TechLearn What VCs Really Want From a Founder Who Raised $1 Billion

On Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen speaks with Puzzle founder and CEO Sasha Orloff about lessons from building companies that collectively raised more than $1 billion. They discuss why founders need a clear grasp of their financial reality, since messy data, misunderstood metrics and delaying fundraising can hurt leverage, valuation and even the chance of receiving a term sheet.

TTechCrunch 2026-08-20 16:15