How To Recruit The Best Engineers And Sales Reps

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The World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Just Flew

Heart Aerospace (YC W19) just flew the largest electric airplane ever flown — a 100-foot wingspan, a takeoff weight of 25,000 pounds, and $5 of electricity to get it off the ground.In this episode of Hard Tech, YC's Gustaf Alströmer visits Heart's pilot plant in LA and sits down ...  Show more

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Max Junestrand: You Need The Willingness To Learn Faster Than Anyone Else

Today, more than 3% of the world’s lawyers use Legora, and the company has grown from $1 million to $100 million in ARR since launching in October 2024.At Startup School 2026, Legora co-founder and CEO Max Junestrand shares how they built one of the fastest-growing enterprise sof ...  Show more

 . 59min 39sec

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