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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

I realized there was a huge opportunity in the investment space when I discovered that many hedge funds lack in-house technical support, relying instead on a handful of analysts.

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Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale

@ Y Combinator

Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale

05/30/19

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