Second Order Effects is a verified, established engineering consultancy (founded 2016, 50-200 employees) solving high-complexity problems in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. The firm demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and technical innovation, with verifiable client projects including satellites and self-driving cars. However, the submission quality was extremely poor (vague claims like 'most people', missing financial data), which necessitated a significant penalty to the 'Response Quality' and 'Evidence of Traction' quality factors, despite the underlying business being highly successful.
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