Founders · Oct 10The Biography of Thomas Edison
Co-founder Danny Lewin's belief was so profoundly convincing that an investor wrote a check for half a million dollars on the spot, like Edison's confidence with backers.
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An internet content delivery company co-founded by Danny Lewin.
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