Things I’ve learned from years inside startups and scaling companies — about work, leadership, and building a career that actually fits.
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Finding a job that actually fits you
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Company builder. Lover of weird metaphors. Current work: Host, TED's WorkLife Podcast. Founder, Glue Club & The Guild. Previous work: Facebook, Google, Quip, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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