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Oct 2023
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#366 - Ashwinn Krishnaswamy, Partner at ...

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ashwinn Krishnaswamy, Partner at Forge, A NYC based agency that works with growing e-commerce businesses to craft their brand, design, and user experience. Ashwinn talks about his background; studying finance at university; pivoting to design; the processes behind creating a successful brand; working with clients; the story behind starting his own social media content; one of his favorite brands; and more.

IG @shwinnabegobrandTikTok @shwinnabegohttps://www.forge.coop/

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