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Matt Palmer (@mattyp) is joining us @BessemerVP as an Operating Advisor! 🎉 H has set the new standard for how companies engage developers — and most people in dev land already know it from his work @Replit. He consistently raises the bar for showing builders what’s possible with new products and features. His approach (and authenticity!) is ultimately rooted in his own curiosity, which resonated deeply with me when we first met. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on the team. For any founder trying to figure out how to reach developers in a way that actually breaks through, there are few people better to learn from. Welcome to Bessemer, Matt!

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