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I'm 22 and I bet $80,000 of my savings on an industrial AI startup. Now I'm dropping out of college to go all-in.

The 22-year-old founder of Y Combinator-backed Operon says his youth has helped him attract clients in an industry dominated by older executives.

  • Taiwanese entrepreneur Anderson Chen builds AI startup Operon Solutions.
  • Chen plans to drop out of college to focus on industrial AI startup.
  • Operon aims to automate tasks in manufacturing, oil, gas, and construction.

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