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Creation Founders Playbook

Helping Founders fast track company formation
Welcome to the GC Family!
The purpose of this document:
Providing a roadmap for company formation, demystifying the seemingly daunting activities, and setting founders well on their ways to build a category defining company.
Sharing a curated list of valuable strategic partnerships we have established for GC founders in the Creation portfolio.
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