Ep. 37 $250K to $180M

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30/03/2016 42 min
Ep. 37 $250K to $180M

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Aaron Houghton sold iContact in 2012 for $180 million. The first round of growth was financed by something called convertible debt, which Houghton recommends to any entrepreneur for its simplicity. To hear how Houghton parlayed an initial investment of $250,000 into a $180 million exit.

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