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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

During my childhood, I didn't engage in much entrepreneurial activity, but I learned to use a computer early on and made money fixing computers for friends and family.

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How To Build The Future: Parker Conrad

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How To Build The Future: Parker Conrad

01/11/25

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