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YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/06/24

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, I would download every new consumer app to study their onboarding flows and features, which helped me stay ahead in understanding new products.

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YC

The AI Future Has Arrived: Here's What You Should Do About It

@ Y Combinator

The AI Future Has Arrived: Here's What You Should Do About It

11/06/24

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