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24 alternatives to The Syndicate: Semil Shah @ Haystack.vc a pre-seed VC fund

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Syndicate: Semil Shah @ Haystack.vc a pre-seed VC fund launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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