Nadia Okonkwo had prepared for six weeks. She’d rehearsed her pitch until it felt like breathing, memorized her metrics, anticipated every objection. The meeting with Greenvale Partners lasted forty-three minutes. The partner across the table smiled throughout, asked thoughtful questions, said “fascinating” four times. When it ended, he walked her to the elevator personally, mentioned…
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