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Jul 2022
36m 36s

The Art of the Hustle

Reid Hoffman & Ben Casnocha
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In Reid’s first startup, he was told “No” by almost every VC he pitched. How do you get beyond that? How do you become relentlessly resourceful in your career? How can you master the art of the hustle without being perceived as a “hustler”?   On this episode of the Startup of You Podcast, Reid and Ben share lessons from Airbnb, Chris Sacca, and other compani ... Show More
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