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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

The traditional approach to building business software is often limiting; a compound approach with one system that handles multiple functions is more effective.

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FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

@ The Social Radars Podcast

FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

09/10/24

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