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Jessica Livingston

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Company culture starts when it's just two people working on an idea, and founders who care about their culture early tend to build the best companies.

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Jessica Livingston Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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