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The Startup President: Part III

The Startup President: Part III

In which a presidential hopeful combines his love of Silicon Valley and President Obama to launch a digital campaign.

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Apr 06, 2022
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Macron addresses a crowd in Paris in December 2016. Courtesy En Marche! campaign.

The following is an excerpt from a book project about life in modern France. This week, I’m going to publish in 6 parts a chapter I wrote about my various encounters with Emmanuel Macron and his 2017 campaign for president. Most of this is based on stories for VentureBeat a…

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