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We're thrilled to share we've raised a $150M Series C at a $3B valuation, co-led by @sequoia and @paradigm. This milestone accelerates our mission to build the world’s biggest and most-trusted consumer finance platform.

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Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

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Hook: Announcement
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete, corporate
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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