Best Lex Rise Podcasts (2024)

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Pipe's Pivot from Revenue Exchange to Digital Lending, with CEO Luke Voiles 47:05

15d ago47:05

47:05

Lex chats with Luke Voiles, the CEO of Pipe - a modern capital platform built to connect business owners to fast, frictionless, dilution-free funding. Luke kicks off discussing his experience in the FinTech industry. He talks about his transition from being an investor to working in FinTech. Luke shares his background in distressed credit investing…

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Embedding Insurance in digital lending, with Danielle Sesko of TruStage 39:58

1M ago39:58

39:58

Lex chats with Danielle Sesko about insurance and innovation in the fintech sector. They discuss the purpose of insurance and why it exists, the structure of insurance companies, the challenges of insurance innovation, and the integration of insurance into digital lending platforms. Sesko explains that insurance is necessary because most people can…

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How Provenance blockchain tokenised $10B+ of Real World Assets, with Provenance Foundation CEO, Anthony Moro 47:15

1M ago47:15

47:15

Lex chats with Anthony Moro, CEO of Provenance Foundation. Provenance is a blockchain platform for real-world assets and has a focus on financial services. Moro discusses his background in the traditional financial industry, particularly in security servicing, and explains how Provenance is positioning itself as a good control location for ownershi…

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What makes a successful AI investor, with Fusion Fund Founder Lu Zhang 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

Lex chats with Lu Zhang, the founder and managing partner at Fusion Fund, a venture fund that invests in deep technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare. They discuss Lu's experience as an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced in building her own company. Lu also shares her investment thesis on AI, highlighting the opport…

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The rise, fall, and turnaround of Better Mortgage, with CEO Vishal Garg 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

Lex chats with Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better Mortgage. Better is an all-in-one digital homeownership company. From finding a real estate agent and getting a mortgage, to shopping for homeowners insurance and title services, Better and its affiliates take customers through the entire homebuying process online. Garg shares the story of how he founde…

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The AI-led digital wealth revolution, with Origin CEO Matt Watson 41:55

3M ago41:55

41:55

Lex chats with Matt Watson, the founder and CEO of Origin, a comprehensive money management platform for the modern workforce. Watson discusses his background as an entrepreneur and his first fintech experience working on Wall Street. He also talks about his previous business in the commercial insurance space and the challenges of building out the …

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Building Artificial Intelligence we can trust using ZK Proofs, with EZKL CEO Jason Morton 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

Lex chats with Jason Morton, CEO of EZKL - EZKL is a technology that helps people build around artificial intelligence using zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) and the latest in technology. Jason explains that ZK proofs are a way to prove that a computation has been executed correctly without revealing any sensitive information. The proofs can be us…

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How Affirm built the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry, with President Libor Michalek 44:11

4M ago44:11

44:11

Lex chats with Libor Michalek, the President of Affirm, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) company. Michalek discusses his early experiences with the internet and how it shaped his understanding of technology and its potential in the financial services industry. He explains how Affirm was founded with the goal of building honest financial products that im…

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Betterment's path to $45B and beyond, with CEO Sarah Levy 47:42

4M ago47:42

47:42

Lex chats with Sarah Levy, CEO of Betterment - the largest independent digital investment advisor. Levy kicks off the conversation by discussing her career journey from working in the media industry to leading a fintech company. Levy explains that she was attracted to Betterment's mission of making people's lives better and saw the potential for gr…

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Powering $2.5T of Private Equity, with Carta Head of Policy Anthony Cimino 41:54

5M ago41:54

41:54

Lex chats with Anthony Cimino, the head of policy at Carta - an equity management company that builds the infrastructure for innovators, supporting approximately 35,000 companies, over 2.2 million stakeholders, and more than 5,000 funds. Cimino discusses his background in government and policy in the financial services industry and how he got invol…

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How NVIDIA is accelerating financial services into the AI age, with NVIDIA Global Head of Financial Services Industry Malcom deMayo 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

Lex chats with Malcolm deMayo, Global Vice President for Financial Services at Nvidia. deMayo kicks off the discussion on how Nvidia has been working with financial services firms for over 15 years, providing accelerated compute platforms to help solve compute-intensive challenges in trading, banking, and insurance. DeMayo explains that Nvidia's ha…

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Building Confidence: Insights and Personal Journeys 21:54

5M ago21:54

21:54

This episode explores the theme of confidence, how it can be developed, and its impact on individuals and relationships. The speakers share personal stories about their own confidence levels and influences, drawing from their upbringing, the role of their friends, family's confidence levels, and involvement in public-facing professions. The convers…

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The promise behind investing in private credit, with Percent CEO Nelson Chu 44:37

5M ago44:37

44:37

Lex chats with Nelson Chu, founder and CEO of Percent - the modern credit marketplace. Nelson kicks off the discussion b by walking through his inspiration for building the private credit marketplace and the challenges of operating in the fintech industry. He explains that Percent aims to provide a better alternative investment platform for credit …

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Saving DeFi from financial hacks, with Quantstamp CEO Richard Ma 37:12

6M ago37:12

37:12

Lex chats with Richard Ma, CEO of Quantstamp -a leading blockchain security company. Richard kicks off by discussing the origins of the company and the importance of security in the blockchain space. He explains that the idea for Quantstamp came after he invested in Ethereum and witnessed the hack of the DAO, which prompted him to focus on the secu…

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The Truth Behind Cheating & Body Counts 20:54

6M ago20:54

20:54

Why do people cheat? Is it emotional, physical, or something more? Join us in Episode 11 as we delve deep into the reasons behind cheating from both men's and women's perspectives. We discuss everything from the impact of friends and societal norms to the intricacies of feminism and the significance of body count in today's dating world. This ungua…

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Building on Bitcoin Lightning Network and Lessons from Libra, with Lightspark Chief Strategy Officer Christian Catalini 50:51

6M ago50:51

50:51

Lex chats with Christian Catalini, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Lightspark - a company aiming to break down global payment barriers, throwing its weight behind a new standard intended to make payments as easy as sending an email. Christian kicks off by discussing his career in blockchain and academia, as well as the challenges and oppor…

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Cultural Crossroads: American vs. Albanian Parenting 30:08

6M ago30:08

30:08

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories," hosts Edison and Lex share their personal milestones, including a recent engagement in Thailand and hint at more exciting news. They dive into a comparative discussion on American and Albanian (and broadly, Western vs. non-Western) parenting styles, reflecting on the differences in familial expectatio…

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How AI is generating and digitizing documentation across financial services, with Arteria AI CEO Shelby Austin 40:06

6M ago40:06

40:06

Lex chats with Shelby Austin, co-founder and CEO of Arteria AI - Arteria AI is an AI-focused company that develops a contract lifecycle management platform for end-to-end digital contracting. Shelby kicks off by discussing her career journey and the development of her company, which focuses on solving documentation challenges in the financial servi…

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Unpacking the American Dream 31:29

6M ago31:29

31:29

In this thought-provoking episode, Edison and Lex Rise dive deep into the structure of American society, exploring how the traditional path from education to employment doesn't always set one up for success. From the pitfalls of student loans to the lack of real-life skills taught in schools, they share personal insights and question the effectiven…

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The evolution of derivates from structured products to decentralized perpetuals, with SynFutures CEO Rachel Lin 35:47

6M ago35:47

35:47

Lex chats with Rachel Lin, the Co-Founder & CEO of SynFutures, a decentralized derivatives trading platform. Lin discusses her background in traditional finance and her transition into the fintech and cryptocurrency industry. She explains her experience working in structured derivative sales and trading at Deutsche Bank, where she interacted with c…

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Reframing Intelligence: Unlearning for Growth 28:39

7M ago28:39

28:39

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories," Edison and Lex Rise embark on a thought-provoking journey to redefine what intelligence truly means in today's world. They delve into the essence of understanding, empathy, and the ability to adapt one's beliefs in the face of new information. The couple shares insights into how social media shapes ou…

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Investing in frontier capital markets, from Eastern Europe to ICOs, and tokenized securities, with TenSquared Capital Managing Partner Stan Miroshnik 43:45

7M ago43:45

43:45

Lex chats with Stan Miroshnik, founder and managing partner of 10Squared Capital, discusses his early experiences in financial services and his journey into the world of digital assets and crypto. He talks about the challenges of navigating the ICO market and the importance of price discipline in investing. Miroshnik also shares his insights on the…

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New Beginnings: Our NYC to Dubai Adventure and Personal Growth 25:39

7M ago25:39

25:39

In episode 7 of "Don't Count Your Calories," hosts Edison and Lex Rise discuss various aspects of their lives, focusing on personal growth and their decision to move from New York City to Dubai. They reflect on changes they've made in themselves and provide updates on their personal development journeys. Edison has been focusing on improving his fi…

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Building modern digital lending across Capital One, Barclaycard, Funding Circle, and TRIVER, with TRIVER CEO Jerome Le Luel 47:05

7M ago47:05

47:05

Lex chats with Jerome Le Luel, founder and CEO of TRIVER - a London-based startup that uses open banking data and AI to provide short-term working capital to SMEs. To kick off, Jerome discusses the application of AI in fintech lending for small businesses. He explains that traditional banks have struggled to automate lending decisions for SMEs due …

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Mastering Mornings: The Key to Effective Time Management 39:43

7M ago39:43

39:43

In their extensive conversation, Lex Rise and Edison discuss a range of topics related to time management and personal development. They stress the significance of having a morning routine to start the day effectively and set the stage for productivity. Edison advises Lex Rise to wake up earlier for better control over her day, highlighting the ben…

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Understanding Autonolas, the $2B autonomous agent network running on blockchain, with Valory CEO David Minarsch 55:47

7M ago55:47

55:47

Lex chats with David Minarsch, co-founder and CEO of Valory - a team focused on providing research, products, and services at the intersection of multi-agent systems (MAS) and distributed ledger technology (DLT), one of them being Autonolas - a platform that offers an open-source software stack and an on-chain protocol, facilitating secure operatio…

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Growing Together: Secrets of a Lasting Relationship 12:59

7M ago12:59

12:59

In this episode of the "Don't Count Your Calories" podcast, hosts Alexa and Edison explore the hallmarks of a healthy, enduring relationship. Drawing from personal experiences and observations, they stress the importance of continual growth and evolution within partnerships. The hosts emphasize that both individuals in a relationship should be comm…

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The state of Fintech and the sector's biggest opportunities, with FT Partners CEO Steve McLaughlin and Fintech Meetup CEO Jon Lear 51:57

7M ago51:57

51:57

Lex chats with Steve McLaughlin, CEO and founder of FT Partners - the premier financial technology investment bank, and Jon Lear, president and co-founder of Fintech Meetup - the leading fintech conference in the world today. They discuss the early days of fintech, the growth and evolution of the industry, and the current market trends. They also t…

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Single and Reflective: The Journey After a Breakup 9:15

7M ago9:15

9:15

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories" (Episode 4), hosts Edison and Alexa discuss the topic of how long one should remain single after a breakup. They delve into the different perspectives of men and women when it comes to post-breakup relationships and emphasize the importance of taking time to grieve, reflect, and learn from past relatio…

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Beyond the Surface: The Challenges of Modern Dating 20:16

8M ago20:16

20:16

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories," the hosts, Edison and Lex Rise, discuss the concept of dating down, where individuals date someone less attractive in the hope of a better relationship. They explore how this approach can backfire and lead to self-esteem issues. The hosts touch on the challenges of modern dating, including the emphasi…

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Friendship’s Evolution: Navigating Change and Jealousy 12:53

8M ago12:53

12:53

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories," hosts Edison and Lex Rise delve into the dynamics of evolving friendships as individuals grow. They emphasize the need for open communication and understanding when friends may resist these changes. The hosts also touch on the topic of jealousy within friend groups, highlighting the potential hindranc…

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Mind Over Matter: Mastering Thoughts for Happiness 8:18

8M ago8:18

8:18

In this episode of "Don't Count Your Calories" with hosts Edison and Lex Rise, the TikTok couple discusses the power of thoughts and emotions. They emphasize catching negative thoughts and replacing them with positivity to improve one's outlook on life. The hosts also advise against letting external factors control your emotions and highlight the i…

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Advancing Bitcoin with Lightning, Inscriptions, and L2s, with Blockstream's Chief Product Officer Jeff Boortz 44:51

8M ago44:51

44:51

Lex chats with Jeff Boortz, the Chief Product Officer of Blockstream. Blockstream is a company at the forefront of Bitcoin ecosystem development, and they discuss the new developments and innovations in the Bitcoin space. Boortz talks about his career background, including his time at Google, and how he transitioned to Blockstream. They also discus…

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How Animoca Brands built an empire at the intersection of Gaming and Finance, with Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu 50:15

8M ago50:15

50:15

Lex chats with Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands - a global leader in blockchain and gaming that is working to provide property rights for virtual assets via NFTs and related technologies. Yat discusses his journey into technology and gaming, as well as the intersection of gaming and decentralized finance. He shares his early exper…

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Can open banking power AI-based finance?, with Bud CEO Ed Maslaveckas 46:22

9M ago46:22

46:22

Lex chats with Ed Maslaveckas, the founder and CEO of Bud, a FinTech company focused on data aggregation and artificial intelligence in financial services. They discuss the evolution of Bud's business model, the atmosphere of the FinTech industry in the UK, the challenges of data enrichment and customer insight, and the potential of AI agents and g…

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Bringing MetaMask to the next billion users, with Agoric CEO Dean Tribble and MetaMask Co-Founder Daniel Finlay 46:37

9M ago46:37

46:37

Lex chats with Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, and Dean Tribble, CEO of Agoric, about the future of wallet strategy and the underlying technological changes in the Web3 space. They discuss the growth and usage of MetaMask, the philosophy behind its development, and the core dimensions in which they have tried to grow the wallet. They also talk …

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Modernizing private investment infrastructure, with Templum CEO Christopher Pallotta 38:19

9M ago38:19

38:19

Lex chats with Christopher Pallotta - founder and CEO of Templum, a company focused on alternative investments and private markets. Pallotta discusses his background in technology and investing, as well as the journey of Templum and its transformation into becoming the operating system for private markets and alternative assets. He explains how Tem…

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How Legalist, a $770MM litigation finance investment firm, uses tech and data analytics to deliver alpha, with Co-Founder Eva Shang 35:42

9M ago35:42

35:42

Lex chats with Eva Shang, CEO of Legalist - a technology-powered investment firm specialising in alternative assets. Shang discusses her company's strategies in litigation finance, bankruptcy, and government receivables. She explains that Legalist uses technology and data analysis to identify investment opportunities in the legal space. Shang also …

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Engineering the Dollar from ETH and Perpetuals, with Ethena Labs founder Guy Young 41:29

10M ago41:29

41:29

Lex chats with Guy Young - the CEO and Founder of Ethena Labs, the crypto infrastructure company building USDe which is the first-ever scalable stablecoin not reliant on existing banking institutions alongside a permissionless 'internet bond'. They discuss Ethena, a new protocol for the synthetic dollar, and the market dynamics around Ethereum and …

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Using AI to digitize financial documents at scale, with Ocrolus CEO Sam Bobley 46:58

10M ago46:58

46:58

Lex chats with Sam Bobley, founder and CEO of Ocrolus - a fintech infrastructure company that powers underwriting processes for lenders like SoFi, Lending Club, and Enova. In this episode Sam starts off by sharing how he got started in entrepreneurship at a young age and the influence of his father, who was a serial entrepreneur. Bobley explains ho…

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Embedding lending and credit into the fintech value proposition, with Canopy CEO Matt Bivons 40:50

10M ago40:50

40:50

Lex chats with Matt Bivons, the founder and CEO of Canopy, a modern digital lending company. Bivons discusses his background in fintech and his journey from being a product designer to starting his own company. He explains the importance of designing products for others and how he identified a gap in the market for a lending infrastructure solution…

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Embedding Web3 infrastructure into Web2 platforms, with Bastion Co-Founders Nassim Eddequiouaq and Riyaz Faizullabhoy 41:45

10M ago41:45

41:45

Lex chats with Nassim Eddequiouaq and Riyaz Faizullabhoy - Co-Founders of Bastion - a transaction and Web 3 orchestration company that aims to provide infrastructure for businesses to build user-friendly experiences on top of blockchain technology. The founders, Nas and Riyaz, have a background in security and have worked together for several years…

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Mastering fintech from public to private investments, with Portage CEO Adam Felesky 45:39

10M ago45:39

45:39

Lex chats with Adam Felesky, CEO and co-founder of Portage - an investment firm focused on fintech and financial services. Felesky discusses his background in finance and tech, his experience as an entrepreneur, and the investment opportunities he sees in the fintech sector. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances of different ver…

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Applying artificial intelligence to investing and finance, with Auquan CEO Chandini Jain 46:40

11M ago46:40

46:40

Lex chats with Chandini Jain, founder and CEO of artificial intelligence company Auquan. Together, Lex and Chandini discuss the use of AI in financial services. Jain explains that AI can help optimize information flow and improve decision-making by efficiently processing and analyzing large amounts of data. Jain highlights the importance of accurac…

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How to build a $60B volume global payments platform, with Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman 42:11

11M ago42:11

42:11

Lex chats with Arik Shtilman, CEO of Rapyd - a leading fintech-as-a-service platform. In this episode, Shtilman discusses his background in technology and financial services, as well as the journey of building Rapyd into a leading payment company. He talks about the challenges of starting a consumer payment company and the pivot to becoming a finte…

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MoneyLion's evolution from neobank to financial education marketplace, with CMO Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner 42:35

11M ago42:35

42:35

Lex chats with Cynthia Kleinbaum Milner, CMO at MoneyLion - a mobile banking and financial membership platform that integrates spending, saving, borrowing, and investing tools to empower consumers towards better financial wellness. Kincking off the conversation, Cynthia delves into the intricacies of charting a career in the ever-evolving landscape…

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The Techstars Web3 thesis and advice on building companies, with Pete Townsend Managing Director at Techstars 52:45

11M ago52:45

52:45

Lex chats with Pete Townsend, Managing Director of the Techstars Web3 Accelerator - one of the largest pre-seed investors and accelerator programs in the world. Pete kicks off the conversation by sharing his career journey, from early experiences in finance to the present, highlighting the evolution of finance, where technologists have emerged as k…

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Supercharge Your Morning Routine With Functional Mushrooms With Kevin Weatherall, Founder Of Rising Tide 33:09

11M ago33:09

33:09

If you know me, you know I'm all about the intersection of food and functional medicine. Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Weatherall, the founder of Rising Tide. This wonderful company is all about harnessing the power of functional mushrooms to create delicious organic coffee creamers and overnight oats. Kevin has been working in t…

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Modernizing the entire banking system, with Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank 48:34

12M ago48:34

48:34

Lex chats with Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti Financial Group) - a Wyoming payment system provider and a custodian of digital assets required to fully comply with Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering, and related laws and regulations. Together they delve into the fascinating world of fintech, US banking history, and the ev…

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How AI-enriched data aggregation is empowering the next generation of financial institutions, with Envestnet's Farouk Ferchichi 37:15

12M ago37:15

37:15

Lex chats with Farouk Ferchichi, the President of Data and Analytics at Envestnet - supplies financial and wealth management technology and services to financial institutions. Farouk starts off by delving into the journey of understanding data and analytics. The conversation explores the challenges and dynamics of embracing quantitative decision-ma…

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