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Masters of Scale

Preserve start-up spirit at scale: Techstars’ Maëlle Gavet

Apr 23, 2024
Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars and a veteran in scaling startups, shares her journey from southern France to leading one of Russia's biggest e-commerce companies. She emphasizes the importance of resilience and gratitude, inspired by her grandfather's lessons. Maëlle discusses balancing personal values with company needs, navigating uncertainties in entrepreneurship, and the blend of tech with a people-first approach in leadership. Her insights reflect an optimistic belief in entrepreneurship's potential as a force for good.
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  • Techstars CEO emphasizes gratitude, hard work, and questioning nature as key entrepreneurial qualities.
  • Balancing personal values with company needs is crucial for founder success, according to Techstars' CEO Maëlle Gavet.

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