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Why Would You Leave a Cushy Job as a Partner at Y Combinator and Start Another Company
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After a few years as an investor and advisor to Y Combinator companies, Justin realized he was not learning and growing anymore, and the best vehicle for growth that he knew was a startup. Given that Twitch.tv had a pretty big outcome, Justin needed to do something even bigger in order to attain the learning opportunity he desired. Atrium was the answer.
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