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Jun 2022
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Tech entrepreneur Frederic Kerrest tells Sam Clack how he helped to build the multi-billion dollar tech company, Okta, from scratch.

He goes through the life and business lessons he’s learned along the way – and explains the importance of listening to great advice at every stage of your career.

In his new book ‘Zero to IPO’, Frederic shares valuable insights from top CEOs that he hopes will help to motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Presenter / Producer: Sam Clack Image: Frederic Kerrest; Credit: Okta

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