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Y CombinatorAlex, Mike, Brandon
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  • Founders and Roles
    • Alex: Software engineering; ranked top 20 programmers in Canada (high school); former software engineering intern at Khan Academy (Mountain View).
    • Mike: Mechanical engineering; built custom 3D printer and electric scooter; former mechanical intern at YC-alum Thalmic Labs.
    • Brandon: Software and electrical engineering; worked at three startups focused on aggressive development; previously programmed robots for an AI company.
  • Organizational Background
    • Entity: Varden Labs.
    • Team Composition: Alex, Mike, and Brandon are former roommates and peers from a mechatronics engineering class at the University of Waterloo.
    • Collaboration History: Lived together for two years and co-developed multiple projects prior to this venture.
  • Strategic Focus
    • Product: "Marvin" is currently in prototype stage.
    • Mission: Transform the future of transportation.
    • Status: Team expresses high confidence in the project's potential trajectory.