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Turns at Albuquerque: How I Measure My Career

This is going to be BIG.

Oh, and in between those two jobs I was a product manager for a year for a product that didn''t really go anywhere. That''s why I got hired by First Round--to help them build a presence in NYC. When I joined USV I was 25, working for an quickly up and coming and visible VC firm. I had something VC firms were interested in.

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5 Ways Building a Brand Makes Your Small Business Stand Out

Up and Running

For instance, instead of building a brand that appeals to women age 24 to 48 in the southwest United States, you’re building a brand for Liz Applewood, age 32, a manager at a retail clothing store in Albuquerque. .

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Why Old-School Communication Skills Are The Competitive Edge New Grads Need

YoungUpstarts

What stands out to hiring managers are great communication skills. Gen Yers will need much more than ‘just’ an education to get the attention of hiring managers and bosses. Your client in Albuquerque is always moody. Can you pitch an idea to a supervisor? Can you build a consensus among group members?