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False Start

Kate Citron, Taylor deDiego
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A home for marketers questioning the traditional 9-5 and designing a career on their own terms.

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  • Kate Citron

    After a decade in marketing at startups, I’m building my portfolio career and taking you with me.

  • Taylor deDiego

    Founder of Beauty Work Friends. Sharing what I'm learning as we help make the beauty industry more modern, connected, and easier to navigate.

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