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Mike Sarraille

07/20/18

@ Y Combinator

We are not perfect; we are flawed like every other human. We will fail, but we will learn from it so that we never make that mistake again.

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Jocko Willink and Mike Sarraille - Helping Veterans Transition into the Private Sector

@ Y Combinator

Jocko Willink and Mike Sarraille - Helping Veterans Transition into the Private Sector

07/20/18

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