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GeneralCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Instinct took Silicon Valley by storm. Meet the 'brilliant' 23-year-old college dropout who started it.
“Instinct, founded by 23-year-old Noah Shinn, captured investors' attention with rapid growth. Now, it's competing with Meta's Muse.”
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