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Clara, a YC-Backed AI Health Startup, Seeks a Founding Growth Engineer

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Clara, a startup from Y Combinator's P26 batch, is hiring a founding full-stack growth engineer. The company is focused on bringing AI-powered medical services to market. The job listing was posted on Y Combinator's platform as part of Clara's early-stage team-building efforts. The role is described as a founding position, suggesting the company is in its early stages of growth. No further details about compensation, location, or specific responsibilities were publicly disclosed in the listing.

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