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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Building a solid foundation is crucial; without it, any analysis or product built on top can easily collapse.

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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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