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Founders You Should Know

DK, Jen Yip, Lars Hornburg

At Founders You Should Know, we host IRL startup showcases, happy hours, and more in SF to help job-seekers connect with breakout startups. We meet hundreds of new founders, and we feature our favorites on stage. Here we share what we're seeing.

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  • DK

    startup storyteller, nostr/bitcoin student, early googler, always curious

  • Jen Yip

    Organizing Founders You Should Know

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    Founders You Should Know Community

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