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Startup founder targets formerly incarcerated customers
Original: A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons
A startup founder who has personally served time in prison is building a business aimed at formerly incarcerated people, a population the founder describes as an underserved market. The story highlights how entrepreneurs with criminal records are turning their experiences into business opportunities, and is drawing attention to the lack of products and services designed for people re-entering society after prison.
Why now: The unusual combination of a founder's prison record and a business model focused on ex-convicts makes it a notable startup story.
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- A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons · TechCrunch
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