It takes a village to... raise a startup? As we go through the journey of bringing a business from inception to success, it's important to be open to feedback: from trusted advisors, from would-be investors, from your team and community. But when everyone has an opinion, how do we cut through the noise? Debbie Fortnum has some ideas. As she and her cofounder built their AI workplace optimization platform Macondo Vision, they had to learn how to wade through all the (ofttimes-conflicting) advice they were getting and filter it down to just the most meaningful bits. Listen in for tips on incorporating feedback while remaining authentic to your vision, establishing boundaries, prioritizing your pitches, and more.

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