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1/ Doing startups is hard! Mercury is my fourth startup, my first two startups failed and I continuously faced roadblocks along my startup journey. That’s why I’m excited to introduce the new Mercury Raise: one platform to help founders fundraise, network, and get answers.

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immad2 years ago

2/ Mercury Raise is a free platform where we will bring our network and build software to help you on your startup journey. Anyone can sign up (also open to non-Mercury users!). Learn more and sign up for programs and updates at

Turner Novak 🍌🧢2 years ago

@mercury This is awesome. And very impressive water pour to kick off the video

Mercury2 years ago

@immad Had to kick it off with some tea, of course 🍵

Guk2 years ago

@mercury Just start using @mercury and I’m in awe of what a wonderful product you guys created.

Mercury2 years ago

@immad 🫶 welcome to Mercury!

John Rush2 years ago

@mercury Is there a way to invest in Mercury itself Immad? It’s my favorite startup, I liked what Rewind and @dsiroker did, They offered small investors like me to participate in their funding round. Could be cool for Mercury as well, I’m such a fan and there are more

immad2 years ago

@mercury @dsiroker Hard to set a valuation since we haven’t done a round for 2 years and are not planning to do one since we are profitable. We did do a crowdfund with our Series B.

Jeremy Balkin2 years ago

@mercury Great video @immad & without @mercury I don’t know where we’d be today 🙏 keep fighting the good fight 🦄

Mercury2 years ago

@immad 🫶🫶🫶

Gagan Biyani 🏛2 years ago

@mercury Ahh I've been thinking about launching a product like this for awhile. Going to be a powerful resource for new founders - congrats to the Mercury team!

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