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Ben Huh

06/03/17

@ Y Combinator

Understanding your personal motivations, even in a work context, is important; if your goal is to make money, acknowledge it, and if it makes you uncomfortable, discuss that too.

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Ben Huh on Therapy

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Ben Huh on Therapy

06/03/17

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