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Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston did not launch the first successful corporation; however, they are known for their development of the steamboat and their successful commercial venture, the Clermont, which operated on the Hudson River. They formed a partnership and secured a monopoly on steamboat navigation in New York, leading to significant advancements in transportation. Their venture is often cited as an example of early American entrepreneurship and innovation, but it does not fit the traditional definition of a corporation.

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