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Austin FC and Q2 Announce Good Grief as the 2025 Dream Starter Competition Winner
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2025--Today, Good Grief was announced as the winner of the 2025 Austin FC Dream Starter Competition presented by Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO). Good Grief will receive $100,000 in funding to accelerate its business and mission as part of the Austin FC Dream Starter business initiative, which supports Austin entrepreneurs.
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