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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

YC creates urgency from day one, which helps founders stay focused and productive, contrasting with the often unstructured nature of starting a company.

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FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

@ The Social Radars Podcast

FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

09/10/24

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