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Find a space where you can be creative and a place where you are open for free thinking, you want to enjoy what you are doing and do what you are best at.

David Karp

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David Karp
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: July 6
Businessperson
Computer Scientist
Entrepreneur
Programmer
Web Developer
New York City
New York
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