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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Surround yourself with people who have lived through the challenges of building a marketplace; their experience is invaluable.

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Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

@ Y Combinator

Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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