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Extra Crunch Live is usually a combination of an interview with a founder/investor duo and an audience pitch-off. Hailing from Israel, and part of the IDF’s elite intelligence unit 8200, Assia leads the iAngel’s investment committee, deal screening, due diligence and portfolio management.
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