How To Sell Your Company And Must Do M&A Tips For Founders | Yana Welinder

Yana Welinder, CEO & Founder of Kraftful (acquired by Amplitude). Yana shares her journey from Y Combinator and Harvard alum to a16z scout, Pioneer Fund SVP, Stanford fellow, and founder of VCBackedMoms. Learn what it's like to create a great product, get acquired, and partner with a16Z to find top startups.


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