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Alma

YC Summer 2022 Inactive

Gamified mobile banking app where people can win $1M every Wednesday

https://www.myalmafi.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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