Rothenberg Ventures
Hey fellow founders,
In August the party stopped at Rothenberg Ventures, founded by the 32-year-old Mike Rothenberg. The firm apparently ran out of operating money and came under federal scrutiny. Read how a promising VC is now up in the air.
Also read about why an employee of Spotify is leaving, why not everyone is an entrepreneur, discover 144 actionable growth strategies, Apple's AirPods, and find out what investors look for when evaluating a startup.
Enjoy and have a good weekend,
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