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Whatnot reaches $20B valuation after 100 investor rejections

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Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform focused on collectors, has achieved a $20 billion valuation after overcoming significant early challenges. The company, co-founded by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, launched in December 2019 and gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite facing over 100 investor rejections, Whatnot's unique model of requiring sellers to showcase items live has resonated with its target audience, leading to substantial growth and user acquisition. AI

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Whatnot reaches $20B valuation after 100 investor rejections

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Glodek ·

    How Whatnot’s founders turned 100 investor rejections into an $20 billion live-shopping rocket ship

    Whatnot’s cofounders had trouble impressing investors before building the live-shopping app.

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