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As 2023 nears, startup funding dwindles and layoffs make headlines. Pre-seed and seed companies don't seem to be experiencing the same state of panic as their more mature startup peers

A recent survey of 450 early-stage founders in the U.S. and Europe by pre-seed focused January Venture found that many of them still feel insulated despite the current market conditions. Most don't plan on changing their growth because of the macroeconomic environment

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