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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

After struggling with C++ in high school, I found my passion for programming at Georgia Tech, where I was supported by a great community.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I got into programming through TI-BASIC on a TI-84 calculator, creating simple games during chemistry class, which sparked my interest in coding.

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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

I dropped out of high school to begin my journey as a software engineer after being offered a job at a startup in Switzerland.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

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Neal Mohan

10/31/23

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford was a gateway for me into technology, and it changed my life by providing a strong foundation beyond just engineering education.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

In college, I wanted to create products that connected me with the community around me, which led to the realization that I needed to build software that others would use too.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Working at a small startup helped me discover my passion for software, as I found it rewarding to build something that could change how people work.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I was profoundly impacted by the idea that programming allows you to express huge possibilities, and I felt like I could build anything.

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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

After graduating from college, I struggled to find my path, working various jobs until I met Paul Graham, which led to our partnership in founding Y Combinator.