Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

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Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’
Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’
A bi-weekly column with relatable stories of my human journey bootstrapping eWebinar to $5m ARR. No BS, only raw truth. Not 40 Under 40. Didn't go to Harvard. Just your everyday founder next door. 3x bootstrapper with 1 exit.
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