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Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies
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According to ABC News’s source item, Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin’s technology boom, The man who died in this week’s crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies
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- Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boomABC News - 2026-06-17T21:34:56+00:00
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