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Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

@ Y Combinator

When I had to move my business to Mountain View, I hired high school students to manage production back home, ensuring our sales process continued without interruption.

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A Conversation on Hard Tech with Eric Migicovsky

@ Y Combinator

A Conversation on Hard Tech with Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

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