I pitched to Sheryl Sandberg and Accel as a young founder. Here's how I raised $5 million and what you can do to get a yes

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I pitched to Sheryl Sandberg and Accel as a young founder. Here's how I raised $5 million and what you can do to get a yes

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Michelle Lim, 28, is the founder and CEO of Flint, an AI startup. Flint is an AI tool that automates website building for companies.
Michelle Lim
Michelle Lim, 28, is the founder and CEO of Flint, an AI startup.
She raised nearly $5 million in seed funding from investors like Accel, Neo,…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-04 00:00:01.