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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I invest because I love meeting great founders and helping them succeed, not just for the money. I find it incredibly satisfying to give advice to founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page in their early years and then watch their companies take off, knowing I contributed to their success.

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Ron Conway at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

Ron Conway at Startup School SV 2014

10/15/14

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