YC-Backed Startup 9 Mothers Seeks New Hires in Austin, Texas

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9 Mothers, a startup backed by Y Combinator's P26 batch, is currently hiring for positions based in Austin, Texas. The company has posted open roles on its careers page at 9mothers.com. No further details about the specific positions or number of openings were provided in the announcement. The listing appeared on Hacker News, a popular platform often used by startups to reach technical talent.

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