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How Do You Explain Gumroad to Investors in Silicon Valley
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Gumroad is Shopify for digital goods. Started out as Bitly with a credit card form, with a goal to democratize anyone's ability to sell their product, without a middleman, leading to a more efficient, cheaper economy.
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