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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

The journey as a founder is filled with failures, but persistence can lead to success, so stay excited and keep pushing forward.

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Apoorva Mehta at Startup School NY 2014

@ Y Combinator

06/20/14

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