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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

I took the initiative to learn how to do tax returns myself, eventually obtaining my IRS enrolled agent license to prepare tax returns for our customers.

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Jessica Mah at Female Founders Conference 2014

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Mah at Female Founders Conference 2014

03/13/14

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

During my childhood, I didn't engage in much entrepreneurial activity, but I learned to use a computer early on and made money fixing computers for friends and family.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I noticed that many local businesses had poor websites, so I decided to leverage my skills and help them improve their online presence while making some money in high school.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

We decided to become a one-stop shop for accounting, taxes, and payroll, charging a few hundred dollars a month for our services.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Breaking complex actions into simpler steps can enhance user experience, especially in complicated processes like tax preparation.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/28/17

@ Y Combinator

Keep your receipts organized so when you hire a bookkeeper or CPA for tax returns, they can accurately identify business expenses.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

I took customer support calls personally, which taught me the importance of caring for users and understanding their needs.

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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

I started my first business at 13, creating a payroll program for a company that paid me in computer time instead of cash.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

I took time to reflect on my experiences and insights, which led me to develop a personalized dinner subscription service that ultimately succeeded.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

After graduating, I took a job at a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., while working on small internet projects with friends on the side.