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  "category": "Productivity Software",
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      "slug": "lucidchart",
      "name": "Lucidchart"
    },
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T22:59:21.179+00:00",
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    "founded": "2017",
    "headquarters": "Denver, CO (Remote)",
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