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Brian Halligan

05/08/19

@ Y Combinator

We discovered our shared interests in entrepreneurship and small businesses while working on a project together in business school.

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HubSpot CEO and Cofounder Brian Halligan with Wufoo Cofounder Kevin Hale

@ Y Combinator

HubSpot CEO and Cofounder Brian Halligan with Wufoo Cofounder Kevin Hale

05/08/19

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

After college, I worked at a biotech firm but felt the slow career progression pushed me to pursue entrepreneurship, especially after a roommate suggested we start a company together.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I started my entrepreneurial journey in high school by creating web design and marketing businesses, which provided valuable experience in building and managing a team.

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Brian Halligan

05/08/19

@ Y Combinator

My co-founder Dharmesh and I met at a cocktail event before business school, where he was scouting potential collaborators.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

My early ventures were more about enjoying what I was doing with friends rather than analyzing market opportunities; we built websites around our passions, like soccer and technology.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

While at Stanford, I took a class called Startup Engineering, which emphasized practical skills needed to start a business, rather than just high-level theories.

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

I learned equally, if not more, from working in a fast-growing startup than I would have in college, especially in understanding how a venture builder or VC thinks.

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Brett Hagler

04/05/18

@ Y Combinator

We believe that having a supportive community of peers and mentors is crucial for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Experimenting with projects during college can help you discover your passion and see if entrepreneurship is right for you.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

My co-founder Andy and I wanted to skip traditional jobs after college and dive straight into our startup, which we applied for with an idea similar to mint.com for businesses.