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The US Olympiad Tracker allows users to track top US Science Olympiad alumni over the last 25 years, providing insights and trends in their entrepreneurial success.
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"signal_type": "hackernews",
"signal_subtype": "showHnLaunch",
"detected_at": "2026-04-16T22:02:25+00:00",
"company": {
"name": "Perplexity",
"domain": "perplexity.ai"
},
"data": {
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"education",
"data-tracking",
"alumni",
"analytics",
"competitions"
],
"hn_id": "47800094",
"hn_url": "https://www.perplexity.ai/computer/a/us-olympiad-tracker-__5Gzx3tQaKOInGlalN8sQ",
"is_b2b": true,
"source": "hackernews-algolia",
"hn_link": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47800094",
"hn_title": "Show HN: Tracking Top US Science Olympiad Alumni over Last 25 Years",
"hn_author": "bkls",
"hn_points": 4,
"relevance": 0.4,
"sentiment": "positive",
"confidence": "high",
"story_type": "show_hn",
"hn_comments": 0,
"company_name": "Perplexity Computer",
"key_features": [
"Tracks alumni from the US Science Olympiad",
"Provides insights and trends over 25 years",
"Potential for global expansion and inclusion of more competitions"
],
"product_name": "US Olympiad Tracker",
"target_market": "Educational institutions, researchers, and alumni networks",
"outreach_hooks": [
"Partner with educational institutions to enhance alumni tracking capabilities.",
"Collaborate with competition organizers to provide insights on participant success.",
"Offer data analytics services to help schools understand trends in alumni achievements."
],
"engagement_score": 0.6989700043360189,
"competitive_angle": "Focuses specifically on Science Olympiad alumni, offering unique insights compared to broader alumni tracking tools.",
"company_description": "Perplexity Computer develops tools for tracking and analyzing data related to competitions and alumni.",
"product_description": "The US Olympiad Tracker allows users to track top US Science Olympiad alumni over the last 25 years, providing insights and trends in their entrepreneurial success."
}
}
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