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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

My dad reminded me that it's normal to feel bad sometimes, but I needed to get over it because startups are inherently challenging and much of my pain was self-imposed.

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Jessica Mah at Female Founders Conference 2014

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Mah at Female Founders Conference 2014

03/13/14

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