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Yup, you read it. It’s time to close one chapter and begin a new one. This isn’t “breaking” news… …because hey, we’ve all [for the most part] have had other jobs. But with any new start, it’s always important to take a moment and reflect: 🤔 What did I learn over the past year and…
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2018 (San Jose, CA) – WeChat is leading how mobile applications are used. Similar to how someone uses a web browser as their gateway to the internet, WeChat is the gateway to all other apps. Rather than downloading an app for Uber, Citibank, and Facebook; imagine one mobile application for them all. The concept is…
2013 – 2014 (San Jose, CA) – While attending San Jose State University (SJSU), I had the opportunity to be exposed to early-stage startups from Milo (Jack Abraham) to Y Combinator (Harj Taggar). A lot of these opportunities are thanks to Steve Bennett, who was a SJSU professor, Angel Investor, and one of our student…