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Student founders: this could be your stage. Semi-finalists for America’s Startup will pitch their ideas at Draper University in San Mateo alongside some of the country’s most ambitious young innovators. If you’re building something bold, we want to see it. ⏳ Applications close on March 31. Submit your idea at

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