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Ben Rubin, the CEO and cofounder of Here Not There Labs (HNT), is a serial entrepreneur working to reshape communication tools and social trends. This conversation, moderated by Jason Rosenthal, head of CSX at a16z crypto, covers Ben’s journey of building Meerkat, Houseparty, and now HNT, as well as his unique perspective on creating company culture, and the path to finding product-market fit.
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