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By Rebecca Szkutak
December 12, 2023
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by James Wagoner, the co-founder and CEO of Joule Case, a startup that is creating a cleaner alternative to diesel generators. Wagoner talked about his journey to launching the company after the first company he, and […]
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