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      "slug": "angellist",
      "name": "AngelList"
    }
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      "slug": "bootstrapping",
      "name": "Bootstrapping"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T17:59:18.609+00:00",
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    "founded": "2016 (Republic), 2012 (Seedrs)",
    "headquarters": "New York, NY (Republic) / London, UK (Seedrs/Republic Europe)",
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