{"id":634,"date":"2026-02-20T09:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elevating-patterns.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:51:20","slug":"25-a-couple-of-firsts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elevating-patterns.com\/index.php\/en\/2026\/02\/20\/25-a-couple-of-firsts\/","title":{"rendered":"#25 A couple of firsts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode, we\u2019re sharing a few important milestones from behind the scenes at Elevating Patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, we are in the process of closing an external financing round \u2014 and we\u2019re excited to welcome our first business angel on board. We talk about what this step means for us, why we decided to take this route, and how it will support the next phase of our growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another first: we\u2019ve made a new hire. 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