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Venture Debt: should your startup take it on? + Mi Terro's Robert Luo | E1593


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First up, J+M chop it up about venture debt on this edition of VC Sunday School. What are the dangers? And when should your startup take it on? (2:12) Then, Molly has a conversation with Mi Terro founder Robert Luo about how they are targeting the world’s microplastic problem. (19:33)

(0:00) J+M tee-up topics for Sunday

(2:12) Jason warns founders of the dangers of taking on venture debt

(9:23) Harmonic - Get $4000 off at https://harmonic.ai/twist

(10:42) Jason addresses when venture debt can and cannot work + PAG’s new venture wealth fund

(18:05) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist

(19:33) Robert Luo joins Molly to explain how Mi Terro is solving the world’s microplastic problem

(28:50) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist

(30:17) Robert talks about competition, his background as an entrepreneur and the future of Mi Terro


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