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# Why is First Cut specifically for "young founders"?

We created First Cut to be a dedicated community for young people seeking a space to learn and connect with peers at similar life stages. Fairly often, young people are overlooked or underestimated. Yet time and time again, they prove to be some of the most ambitious - capable of transforming bold ideas into world-class companies when given the right support. First Cut’s purpose is to empower and fuel the next generation of Kiwi founders building global tech companies.

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