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Seed Round, No GTM Hire: Where the First $5k a Month Goes

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BudgetingOctober 31, 20267 min read

Seed Round, No GTM Hire: Where the First $5k a Month Goes

You raised a seed round and have no GTM hire. Here is where the first $5,000 a month goes, in what order, and what you decide on day 90.

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