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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

There's never a perfect time to start a family or a business; you just have to figure it out as you go.

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The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

@ Y Combinator

The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

03/03/18

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