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Apr 2024
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Does Company Size Matter?

Demoted Productions
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Natalie and Corp discuss the differences working for a little start-up versus a gigantic corporation. Ross “Corpsplains” the various stages of VC funded companies and what to expect when working for companies at each stage. Stay tuned if you want to know how toxic the company culture would be at Natalie and Corp’s own start-up, or why future scientists may consider Ross a god of our time.

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