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Mason

YC Winter 2016 Active

Mason is the fastest way to take smart devices from idea to end user

http://www.bymason.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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