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Hiroshi Mikitani

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Mobile devices, especially smartphones and tablets, will become the primary means for consumers to shop online, with mobile transactions growing significantly year-on-year.

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Hiroshi Mikitani at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

Hiroshi Mikitani at Startup School 2012

10/25/13

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