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Docker

YC Summer 2010 Active

Software development platform.

http://docker.com ↗
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Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”

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Ben Firshman career mapped
Product at Docker, creator of Docker Compose. 4x founder.
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