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▶ 72:16 · AI Agents · AI holdcos target $10T main street services by automating back-office and sharing savings with labor
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Google Taps Berkshire, History of Confidential IPO Filings, AI Executive Order, Putin's Longevity

2026-06-02 · 10 company · 9 thematic
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nate kavanagh

Nate Kavanagh co-founded Special after serving at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He applies government efficiency playbook to private sector main street services via AI-powered holdco.

tom mueller

Propulsion engineer and one of the founding employees of SpaceX, where he led rocket-engine development. Founder and CEO of Impulse Space.

bin putnam

Bin Putnam founded Board, a physical-digital tabletop gaming system that enables AI-assisted game creation. The company raised $20M from Union Square Ventures.

john coogan

Co-host of TBPN, a live technology and business show focused on startups, venture capital and Silicon Valley.

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