James Tan is a Partner and Director of Early Stage Investments at Transpose Platform, with over 18 years of experience in startups and enterprise. He began at Palantir Technologies in 2006 and has led development at several startups.
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Send your deckJames Tan is a Partner and Director of Early Stage Investments at Transpose Platform, with over 18 years of experience in startups and enterprise. He began at Palantir Technologies in 2006 and has led development at several startups.
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