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Jessica Livingston (born 1971) is an American founding partner of the seed stage venture firm Y Combinator and author. She is the wife of founding partner Paul Graham.
Jul 10, 2018 · Jessica Livingston co-founded Y Combinator, the first accelerator, with Paul Graham in 2005. She shares her personal story, from growing up without a mother to meeting Paul and starting YC, and gives advice to female founders.
Jessica Livingston was previously VP of marketing at investment bank Adams Harkness, where she managed an award-winning rebranding of the company. She is the author of Founders at Work (2007), a book of interviews with startup founders. She has a BA in English from Bucknell.
Jessica Livingston has seen over 1000 companies go through YC and shares her learnings about what it takes to succeed as a founder. She emphasizes the importance of avoiding distraction and making something people want.
Aug 30, 2018 · Back in July, I had a chance to talk with YC co-founder Jessica Livingston about YC’s remarkable success and the impact their companies have had on the tech industry and the world.
Apr 29, 2024 · Come hear the untold stories of Y Combinator with Co-Founder Jessica Livingston, and learn how she got started in her incredible career in startups.
- 62 min
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- Garry Tan
Oct 13, 2019 · Jessica Livingston is the co-founder of Y Combinator, one of the most famous startup acceleration programs. In this talk recorded during F For Femme, STATION F's exclusive event on...
- 22 min
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- STATION F