Former DOGE Staffers Launch Startup "Special" to Bring Government Efficiency Tactics to Private Sector
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Charlie Warzel
Summary
Two former staffers of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh, have launched a new startup called "Special" aimed at bringing the DOGE ethos of cutting waste into the private sector. The company has launched with funding from Musk-friendly Silicon Valley investors. The article critically examines the founders' qualifications and the plausibility of their mission, suggesting the venture is more about leveraging DOGE connections than genuine expertise.
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bskyFormer DOGE Staffers Launch Startup "Special" to Bring Government Efficiency Tactics to Private Sectortheatlantic.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledmotivated 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.'
The company officially launched last week with funding from the Elon Musk–friendly contingent of Silicon Valley
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