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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Improv taught me a lot about team dynamics and the importance of setting up my teammates for success. It's about not being the star of the show but helping others shine, which is a valuable lesson in management.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

@ Y Combinator

Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

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