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How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Talon Is Where Opportunity Is Not

I was living in Silicon Valley, investing, taking classes. And while it's a huge privilege to be able to support other entrepreneurs in small ways, I needed to go all in on something. The idea of training talent in places like Pakistan and then connecting them to job opportunities globally where salaries are higher was very, very interesting to me. Also passionate about the craft that exists in my part of the world. You know, embroidery and weaving and all of these ancient crafts where people are so skilled, yet so underpaid and so exploited.

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