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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

When building a startup, especially in the early days, you have to do everything yourself; there's no marketing or engineering team to support you.

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How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory

@ Y Combinator

How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory

12/19/24

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