Tech Star CEO, Myel Gave, Talks About Top Priorities for Businesses Navigating Economic Crisis

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Myel Gave was the CEO of ozone, an e-commerce business in Russia. She says she learned how to deal with a massive currency devaluation during that time. The lessons for entrepreneurs are to embrace uncertainty and focus on what you can control - even when it's out of your control. Myel also shares why having friends and family to lean on is so important to success.

The tech industry and its investors have been captivated by the spell of the Unicorn for too long — and the ambitious goal of a billion-dollar valuation has done more harm than good. Instead, founders should aim to be resilient dragons. That's the view of Maëlle Gavet, who as CEO of early-stage investment business Techstars has unmatched insight into the hopes, dreams, and challenges of thousands of founders. Maëlle also shares her experience as a “Fixer and Scaler” and offers important lessons for all entrepreneurs, from pre-seed start-ups to corporate change agents.

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