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Max Junestrand: You Need The Willingness To Learn Faster Than Anyone Else

Max Junestrand, co-founder and CEO of Legora, shares the company's journey from a rejected Y Combinator application to a global legal tech leader, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, customer focus, and a strong company culture.

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Max Junestrand, co-founder and CEO of Legora, took the stage at Startup School 2026 to share the remarkable story of his company's ascent in the legal tech industry. What began with a Y Combinator rejection transformed into a global brand, serving over 3% of the world's lawyers with an

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