Former DOGE Staffers Launch Startup "Special" to Bring Government Efficiency Tactics to Private Sector
Two former staffers of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh, have launched a new startup called "Special" aimed at bringing the cost-cutting ethos of DOGE into the private sector. The company has received funding from Elon Musk-friendly Silicon Valley investors. The article critically examines the founders' qualifications and the plausibility of their mission, framing the venture as another example of DOGE alumni attempting to apply government efficiency tactics to complex industries with limited relevant experience.
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motivated to extend the ethos of our work at DOGE back into the private sector
Shooters shoot. Builders build. And DOGE alumni make splashy announcements about entering complex industries with scant qualifications while promising to 'root out waste.'
entering complex industries with scant qualifications
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