The company wants to invest in innovation, and just generally likes to have entrepreneurs hanging around, said Google Ventures founding managing partner Bill Maris in an interview.

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There is evidence of only one interview with a Big 4 partner, Tim Ryan of PwC regarding AIG.

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Thinkful, with eight employees, also has 70 partner companies who have agreed to review or interview graduates of its program for jobs.

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