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Jason Citron, the CEO of Discord, creatively pivoted from a failed mobile game by using fake screenshots and a landing page to validate demand for a standalone chat product. This strategy garnered enough interest to raise a bridge round of funding before the product was even built, ultimately leading to the successful launch of Discord.

Dreadnode, co-founded by Will Pearce and Nick Landers, successfully transitioned from pre-seed funding to a $14M Series A round led by Decibel, thanks to their rapid growth and demand for their offensive AI security solutions. The founders navigated the fundraising process with a focus on building strong customer relationships first, which ultimately attracted investors on their own terms, allowing them to bypass several interim funding rounds.

Lovable is on track to raise $150 million, aiming for a valuation of $2 billion. The company is attracting significant investor interest as it continues to grow in its sector.