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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: Qualtrics' Ryan Smith on Building A $Bn Company & Raising The Largest Series A Since 2008 From Sequoia & Accel

Dec 16, 2016 · 29:41
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  • Ryan Smith shares the journey of building Qualtrics into a billion-dollar company.
  • Discusses raising the largest Series A since 2008 from Sequoia and Accel.
  • Highlights building Qualtrics outside traditional tech hubs and delaying VC funding.

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