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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

To succeed, you need small, focused teams that can quickly build products, and we often hire former founders for these roles.

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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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