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SharpestMinds

YC Winter 2018 Acquired

Peer-to-peer mentorships through income-share agreements.

http://sharpestminds.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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