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In the rush to capture AI market share, not all growth is created equal.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In the rush to capture AI market share, not all growth is created equal.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
The Hive @ BCV = hands-on support from operators who’ve done it before + BCV’s reach.
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
The Hive Method: A Startup Growth Catalyst for Founders
Our tailored, hands-on approach gives founders an edge
baincapitalventures.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The Hive @ BCV = hands-on support from operators who’ve done it before + BCV’s reach.
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
A 44-foot whiteboard. Thousands of Post-its. Retirement plans?
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
The Aboon Advantage: Powering retirement plans with AI
Inside the powerhouse partnership transforming retirement plan design and administration
baincapitalventures.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A 44-foot whiteboard. Thousands of Post-its. Retirement plans?
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
Fintech hype comes and goes. Fundamentals stick.
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Fintech hype comes and goes. Fundamentals stick.
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
Startups run on ops, but operators rarely get a playbook.
That’s why we created The Ops Exchange: a space for Chiefs of Staff and BizOps leads to swap notes.
In their new piece, Natalie Coletta & Sophia Schwanke share what they learned from the 1st session:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
That’s why we created The Ops Exchange: a space for Chiefs of Staff and BizOps leads to swap notes.
In their new piece, Natalie Coletta & Sophia Schwanke share what they learned from the 1st session:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
The Ops Exchange: 5 Lessons from Chiefs of Staff and BizOps Leaders
What you wish you knew about accelerating your career from candid conversations with business leaders at The Ops Exchange forum.
baincapitalventures.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Startups run on ops, but operators rarely get a playbook.
That’s why we created The Ops Exchange: a space for Chiefs of Staff and BizOps leads to swap notes.
In their new piece, Natalie Coletta & Sophia Schwanke share what they learned from the 1st session:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
That’s why we created The Ops Exchange: a space for Chiefs of Staff and BizOps leads to swap notes.
In their new piece, Natalie Coletta & Sophia Schwanke share what they learned from the 1st session:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
6 months ➡️ 6 weeks.
Echelon’s AI agents are delivering enterprise-grade implementations that are fast and cost-effective.
Read more: https://venturebeat.com/ai/echelons-ai-agents-take-aim-at-accenture-and-deloitte-consulting-models
Echelon’s AI agents are delivering enterprise-grade implementations that are fast and cost-effective.
Read more: https://venturebeat.com/ai/echelons-ai-agents-take-aim-at-accenture-and-deloitte-consulting-models
Echelon's AI agents take aim at Accenture and Deloitte consulting models
Echelon, an AI startup founded by former Moveworks executives, raises $11.5M to automate enterprise software development and disrupt the $1.5T IT services industry.
venturebeat.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
6 months ➡️ 6 weeks.
Echelon’s AI agents are delivering enterprise-grade implementations that are fast and cost-effective.
Read more: https://venturebeat.com/ai/echelons-ai-agents-take-aim-at-accenture-and-deloitte-consulting-models
Echelon’s AI agents are delivering enterprise-grade implementations that are fast and cost-effective.
Read more: https://venturebeat.com/ai/echelons-ai-agents-take-aim-at-accenture-and-deloitte-consulting-models
AI is breaking the old GTM playbook.
If you’re at Slush, check out Merritt Hummer’s sit-down with Tim Zheng to talk scaling in an AI-native world where your buyers (+ tools) are smarter than ever.
Starts at 4:35 local time tomorrow. This is one you don’t want to miss: slush.org/audience/spe...
If you’re at Slush, check out Merritt Hummer’s sit-down with Tim Zheng to talk scaling in an AI-native world where your buyers (+ tools) are smarter than ever.
Starts at 4:35 local time tomorrow. This is one you don’t want to miss: slush.org/audience/spe...
Speakers
Slush is the world's most founder-focused startup event, held annually in Helsinki. Join top founders, investors, and media at Slush 2025 on Nov 19–20.
slush.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
AI is breaking the old GTM playbook.
If you’re at Slush, check out Merritt Hummer’s sit-down with Tim Zheng to talk scaling in an AI-native world where your buyers (+ tools) are smarter than ever.
Starts at 4:35 local time tomorrow. This is one you don’t want to miss: slush.org/audience/spe...
If you’re at Slush, check out Merritt Hummer’s sit-down with Tim Zheng to talk scaling in an AI-native world where your buyers (+ tools) are smarter than ever.
Starts at 4:35 local time tomorrow. This is one you don’t want to miss: slush.org/audience/spe...
Contracts slow down deals — Crosby fixes that.
Founders Ryan Daniels & John Sarihan tell Alex Konrad of Upstarts Media how they combine AI + in-house lawyers to deliver contracts in under an hour for startups like Cursor, Clay, Unify & Cartesia.
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Founders Ryan Daniels & John Sarihan tell Alex Konrad of Upstarts Media how they combine AI + in-house lawyers to deliver contracts in under an hour for startups like Cursor, Clay, Unify & Cartesia.
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This AI Law Firm Helps Startups Like Cursor Sell Faster
Crosby, led by lawyer turned founder Ryan Daniels, has raised a $20 million Series A from Index and Bain Capital Ventures to expand its AI-assisted legal work.
www.upstartsmedia.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Contracts slow down deals — Crosby fixes that.
Founders Ryan Daniels & John Sarihan tell Alex Konrad of Upstarts Media how they combine AI + in-house lawyers to deliver contracts in under an hour for startups like Cursor, Clay, Unify & Cartesia.
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Founders Ryan Daniels & John Sarihan tell Alex Konrad of Upstarts Media how they combine AI + in-house lawyers to deliver contracts in under an hour for startups like Cursor, Clay, Unify & Cartesia.
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In a world where attention is scarce and authenticity matters, how you tell the story can be as important as the story itself.
In her interview with The Information, Partner Allison Braley breaks down Atlas' launch — and why founders should lean into their own voice, not just the company line.
In her interview with The Information, Partner Allison Braley breaks down Atlas' launch — and why founders should lean into their own voice, not just the company line.
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In a world where attention is scarce and authenticity matters, how you tell the story can be as important as the story itself.
In her interview with The Information, Partner Allison Braley breaks down Atlas' launch — and why founders should lean into their own voice, not just the company line.
In her interview with The Information, Partner Allison Braley breaks down Atlas' launch — and why founders should lean into their own voice, not just the company line.
Tomorrow Allison Braley joins Nick Shapiro & Alice Chan for “How Astronomer Broke the Internet” — a panel on how brands can turn viral moments into lasting opportunities.
If you’re at Web Summit, this is one you don’t want to miss: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H "
If you’re at Web Summit, this is one you don’t want to miss: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H "
How Astronomer broke the Internet: Lessons in handling a crisis | Web Summit
websummit.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tomorrow Allison Braley joins Nick Shapiro & Alice Chan for “How Astronomer Broke the Internet” — a panel on how brands can turn viral moments into lasting opportunities.
If you’re at Web Summit, this is one you don’t want to miss: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H "
If you’re at Web Summit, this is one you don’t want to miss: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H "
Social isolation is a growing crisis — and the healthcare system isn’t ready.
Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is an AI companion tackling senior loneliness through personalized phone conversations.
Read more on Meela's positive impact on senior mental health: https://bit.ly/4oN2hO4
Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is an AI companion tackling senior loneliness through personalized phone conversations.
Read more on Meela's positive impact on senior mental health: https://bit.ly/4oN2hO4
Lonely Seniors Are Turning To AI Bots For Companionship
The AI boom has brought with it a new crop of startups looking to build a business on an urgent but vaguely dystopian idea: solving loneliness among the elderly.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Social isolation is a growing crisis — and the healthcare system isn’t ready.
Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is an AI companion tackling senior loneliness through personalized phone conversations.
Read more on Meela's positive impact on senior mental health: https://bit.ly/4oN2hO4
Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is an AI companion tackling senior loneliness through personalized phone conversations.
Read more on Meela's positive impact on senior mental health: https://bit.ly/4oN2hO4
What does it take to scale a GTM engine in the age of AI?
On Nov 19, Merritt Hummer joins Apollo CEO Tim Zheng at #Slush2025 to share how AI is reshaping go-to-market — and what fast-growing teams are doing to stay ahead.
Full lineup: https://slush.org/audience/speakers
On Nov 19, Merritt Hummer joins Apollo CEO Tim Zheng at #Slush2025 to share how AI is reshaping go-to-market — and what fast-growing teams are doing to stay ahead.
Full lineup: https://slush.org/audience/speakers
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
What does it take to scale a GTM engine in the age of AI?
On Nov 19, Merritt Hummer joins Apollo CEO Tim Zheng at #Slush2025 to share how AI is reshaping go-to-market — and what fast-growing teams are doing to stay ahead.
Full lineup: https://slush.org/audience/speakers
On Nov 19, Merritt Hummer joins Apollo CEO Tim Zheng at #Slush2025 to share how AI is reshaping go-to-market — and what fast-growing teams are doing to stay ahead.
Full lineup: https://slush.org/audience/speakers
Startup fundraising is a (largely) controllable pressure test. In her piece, Natalie Coletta shares lessons from raising, vetting and quarterbacking venture rounds:
✅ Nail the story before the model
✅ Appoint a diligence lead
✅ Build for credibility
🔗: https://bit.ly/47RQgjc
✅ Nail the story before the model
✅ Appoint a diligence lead
✅ Build for credibility
🔗: https://bit.ly/47RQgjc
7 Startup Fundraising Tips from Both Sides of the Table
Gain investor confidence with proven startup fundraising strategies to help you land your next round.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Startup fundraising is a (largely) controllable pressure test. In her piece, Natalie Coletta shares lessons from raising, vetting and quarterbacking venture rounds:
✅ Nail the story before the model
✅ Appoint a diligence lead
✅ Build for credibility
🔗: https://bit.ly/47RQgjc
✅ Nail the story before the model
✅ Appoint a diligence lead
✅ Build for credibility
🔗: https://bit.ly/47RQgjc
Allison Braley joined Jacky Huang and Melisa Seah at Hard Launch 101 to break down how founders can tell their story — and actually get noticed.
The takeaways:
📣Invest in a thoughtful announcement
📹Be video first
📖Tell a compelling story
The takeaways:
📣Invest in a thoughtful announcement
📹Be video first
📖Tell a compelling story
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Allison Braley joined Jacky Huang and Melisa Seah at Hard Launch 101 to break down how founders can tell their story — and actually get noticed.
The takeaways:
📣Invest in a thoughtful announcement
📹Be video first
📖Tell a compelling story
The takeaways:
📣Invest in a thoughtful announcement
📹Be video first
📖Tell a compelling story
Reference checks are more than a box to tick. Done right, they’re one of the most strategic tools in your hiring process.
New Field Guide on mastering references + backchannels:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
New Field Guide on mastering references + backchannels:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
BCV Field Guide: Reference Checks and Backchannels
The most ignored step in the process is also one of its most important
baincapitalventures.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Reference checks are more than a box to tick. Done right, they’re one of the most strategic tools in your hiring process.
New Field Guide on mastering references + backchannels:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
New Field Guide on mastering references + backchannels:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
What happens when a viral moment tests a brand’s reputation?
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon this Nov for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon this Nov for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H
How Astronomer broke the Internet: Lessons in handling a crisis | Web Summit
websummit.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What happens when a viral moment tests a brand’s reputation?
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon this Nov for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon this Nov for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/3JCuw2H
In the 2010s, chatbots promised automation for customer support.Today, AI is delivering.
Jesse Zhang shares how Decagon's AI agents learn from real data to deliver smarter support that resolves issues end-to-end.
Jesse Zhang shares how Decagon's AI agents learn from real data to deliver smarter support that resolves issues end-to-end.
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In the 2010s, chatbots promised automation for customer support.Today, AI is delivering.
Jesse Zhang shares how Decagon's AI agents learn from real data to deliver smarter support that resolves issues end-to-end.
Jesse Zhang shares how Decagon's AI agents learn from real data to deliver smarter support that resolves issues end-to-end.
"In an ever-changing AI landscape, strategic launches don’t just ship products — they shape perception.
Partner Saanya Ojha joined Akash Pasricha at @theinformation.com to discuss Sora’s launch strategy and how AI-native content is reshaping how we create, share and connect."
Partner Saanya Ojha joined Akash Pasricha at @theinformation.com to discuss Sora’s launch strategy and how AI-native content is reshaping how we create, share and connect."
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"In an ever-changing AI landscape, strategic launches don’t just ship products — they shape perception.
Partner Saanya Ojha joined Akash Pasricha at @theinformation.com to discuss Sora’s launch strategy and how AI-native content is reshaping how we create, share and connect."
Partner Saanya Ojha joined Akash Pasricha at @theinformation.com to discuss Sora’s launch strategy and how AI-native content is reshaping how we create, share and connect."
Most construction software is built for the back office. Klutch AI is built for the job site.
Xu Rui combined real estate grit with Stripe/Microsoft tech chops to automate field ops right through SMS & WhatsApp.
No logins. No overhead. Just results.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/brin...
Xu Rui combined real estate grit with Stripe/Microsoft tech chops to automate field ops right through SMS & WhatsApp.
No logins. No overhead. Just results.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/brin...
Bringing AI to the Construction Site
Founder Xu Rui once dealt with bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the construction industry. She built Klutch AI to fix them.
baincapitalventures.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Most construction software is built for the back office. Klutch AI is built for the job site.
Xu Rui combined real estate grit with Stripe/Microsoft tech chops to automate field ops right through SMS & WhatsApp.
No logins. No overhead. Just results.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/brin...
Xu Rui combined real estate grit with Stripe/Microsoft tech chops to automate field ops right through SMS & WhatsApp.
No logins. No overhead. Just results.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/brin...
What happens when a viral moment tests a brand’s reputation?
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon next month for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: websummit.com/sessions/lis...
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon next month for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: websummit.com/sessions/lis...
How Astronomer broke the Internet: Lessons in handling a crisis | Web Summit
websummit.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What happens when a viral moment tests a brand’s reputation?
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon next month for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: websummit.com/sessions/lis...
Allison Braley joins Web Summit in Lisbon next month for a panel on turning crisis into opportunity in today’s always-online world.
Don’t miss it: websummit.com/sessions/lis...
A good idea isn’t a good business.
As Mitt Romney said when he founded Bain Capital:
“It requires a talented team, a good business plan and capital to execute.”
Ideas inspire. Teams build. Capital scales.
As Mitt Romney said when he founded Bain Capital:
“It requires a talented team, a good business plan and capital to execute.”
Ideas inspire. Teams build. Capital scales.
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A good idea isn’t a good business.
As Mitt Romney said when he founded Bain Capital:
“It requires a talented team, a good business plan and capital to execute.”
Ideas inspire. Teams build. Capital scales.
As Mitt Romney said when he founded Bain Capital:
“It requires a talented team, a good business plan and capital to execute.”
Ideas inspire. Teams build. Capital scales.
Founders don’t just need advice. They need tangible help.
Meet The Hive: BCV’s hands-on startup growth catalyst team for founders.
🤝Embedded in the work.
📈Focused on results.
Learn more: baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Meet The Hive: BCV’s hands-on startup growth catalyst team for founders.
🤝Embedded in the work.
📈Focused on results.
Learn more: baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
The Hive Method: A Startup Growth Catalyst for Founders
Our tailored, hands-on approach gives founders an edge
baincapitalventures.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Founders don’t just need advice. They need tangible help.
Meet The Hive: BCV’s hands-on startup growth catalyst team for founders.
🤝Embedded in the work.
📈Focused on results.
Learn more: baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Meet The Hive: BCV’s hands-on startup growth catalyst team for founders.
🤝Embedded in the work.
📈Focused on results.
Learn more: baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Loneliness isn’t just a feeling — it’s a public health crisis.
And for millions of seniors, it’s part of daily life. Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is pioneering AI-powered emotional infrastructure for aging with dignity.
Read more: bit.ly/469nqeK
And for millions of seniors, it’s part of daily life. Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is pioneering AI-powered emotional infrastructure for aging with dignity.
Read more: bit.ly/469nqeK
The Friendly Caller Who’s Helping Seniors Feel Less Lonely
An AI companion is just a phone call away for residents of this senior living community—and their mental health is improving as a result.
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Loneliness isn’t just a feeling — it’s a public health crisis.
And for millions of seniors, it’s part of daily life. Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is pioneering AI-powered emotional infrastructure for aging with dignity.
Read more: bit.ly/469nqeK
And for millions of seniors, it’s part of daily life. Founded by Josh Sach, Meela is pioneering AI-powered emotional infrastructure for aging with dignity.
Read more: bit.ly/469nqeK
AI’s next frontier isn’t cost-cutting, it’s revenue acceleration. 🚀
Startups like Crosby Legal, who are delivering AI products that remove friction and align pricing with customer success, will define the next generation of category leaders.
📖 baincapitalventures.com/insight/oper...
Startups like Crosby Legal, who are delivering AI products that remove friction and align pricing with customer success, will define the next generation of category leaders.
📖 baincapitalventures.com/insight/oper...
Operational Efficiency Isn't Enough: AI Products Should Help You Close Deals
Bain Capital Ventures helps founders build iconic businesses that transform the way we live and work.
baincapitalventures.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
AI’s next frontier isn’t cost-cutting, it’s revenue acceleration. 🚀
Startups like Crosby Legal, who are delivering AI products that remove friction and align pricing with customer success, will define the next generation of category leaders.
📖 baincapitalventures.com/insight/oper...
Startups like Crosby Legal, who are delivering AI products that remove friction and align pricing with customer success, will define the next generation of category leaders.
📖 baincapitalventures.com/insight/oper...
Aboon is reinventing how advisors offer retirement plans to their business owner clients.
Founded by Nick Gavronsky & Amy Ouellette, Aboon uses AI to help advisors set up retirement plans in a day, not weeks.
Read more about why we invested:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Founded by Nick Gavronsky & Amy Ouellette, Aboon uses AI to help advisors set up retirement plans in a day, not weeks.
Read more about why we invested:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
The Aboon Advantage: Powering retirement plans with AI
Inside the powerhouse partnership transforming retirement plan design and administration
baincapitalventures.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Aboon is reinventing how advisors offer retirement plans to their business owner clients.
Founded by Nick Gavronsky & Amy Ouellette, Aboon uses AI to help advisors set up retirement plans in a day, not weeks.
Read more about why we invested:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Founded by Nick Gavronsky & Amy Ouellette, Aboon uses AI to help advisors set up retirement plans in a day, not weeks.
Read more about why we invested:
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...