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Acceleration</h4> <p>You have a functioning MVP, early traction, and a diverse founding team. You aim to grow your market, refine your business model and prepare for investor fundraising to scale your business.</p> </div> <div class="four-column-4"> <h3><img alt="person presenting to an audience icon" height="250" width="250" style="width: 160px; height: 160px;" class="file-original " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240621172425im_/https://www.mcgill.ca/dobson/files/dobson/4_17.png"/></h3> <h4>4. 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