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Diraj Goel, the downturn whisperer
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Diraj Goel, the downturn whisperer

The dot-com bust? Been there, done that. Post-2008 difficulties? Crushed it. Even this current downturn is no match for the GetFresh Ventures founder.

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James Matthews
Jul 20, 2023
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Diraj Goel. Photo credit: GetFresh Ventures.

Diraj Goel wanted a refresh. He had spent over two decades in Vancouver’s tech community at now-legendary local companies while simultaneously feeling the effects of boom and bust. Goel had witnessed layoffs and felt market uncertainty. He had also witnessed the sabreing of champagne bottles and felt periods o…

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