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Jessica Livingston

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

The atmosphere at YC dinners today is a direct descendant of the very first dinners held in 2005, which felt like inviting friends over to our house for dinner.

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Jessica Livingston Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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