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Jared Friedman

09/20/19

@ Y Combinator

Boom, a YC company, demonstrated that by assembling a team of top advisors and creating computer simulations, they could attract interest from airlines without incurring significant costs.

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Jared Friedman - Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders

@ Y Combinator

Jared Friedman - Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders

09/20/19

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