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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

If you're a small team, now is the perfect time to seek out diverse partners and team members to set yourself up for success.

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Danae Ringelmann at Startup School SV 2014

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Danae Ringelmann at Startup School SV 2014

10/15/14

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