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When Shane Snow co-founded Contently a year ago he had just 48 cents in his bank account. Fast forward to the end of 2011 and the startup is on track to clear over $1 million in revenue.
Watch Snow's interview to hear about his experience going through the TechStars mentorship program, raising money and how his experience of losing a big sale helped him better understand Contently's business model.
Full disclosure: Snow is a frequent Mashable contributor. You can read his articles here.
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