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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

I never liked being at the mercy of anyone else, which drove my desire to create my own path and not be told what to do by parents, teachers, or bosses.

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Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

07/11/18

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