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Introducing Talent x Opportunity Spring ‘24 Cohort

Andreessen Horowitz

He leveraged these skills to fund his computer science studies at the University of Oklahoma, where he would eventually meet his cofounder, Sung Choi. her parents turned to entrepreneurship out of necessity, fueling Sammie’s desire to forge her own path. Originally from South Korea, Sung moved to the U.S. Once in the U.S.,

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

Cultural leaders—athletes, entertainers, and executives—have evolved beyond mere financial backers to highly-engaged strategic partners and advisors for a company’s growth. We saw this happen with Lionel Richie and the cofounders of Devoted Health, Ed and Todd Park. Assessing your risk tolerance is key before making an investment.

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Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Conferences

Kellblog

” [2] In order to avoid title intimidation or questions about “why is your CEO working the booth” you can have a technical cofounder say “I’m one of the architects of the system” or your CEO say “I’m on the leadership team.” ” [3] Build a relationship with the organizers.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

A Vietnamese immigrant, dedicated mother, and seasoned technology executive, Hang Black has an extensive background in engineering, marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Nikki Ivey is Cofounder of SDRDefenders and Head of Growth Development at Cultured Perspective, a Black owned Startup Consultancy. Hang Black. No one does it alone.

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