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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Startups are an incredibly intense journey, and having a co-founder provides moral support during tough times, helping to balance each other's emotional highs and lows.

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How to Find the Right Co-founder

@ Y Combinator

How to Find the Right Co-founder

03/26/21

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