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I Failed as a Stand-up Comic. Here’s How It Made Me a Better Entrepreneur.
Here's what I learned from a failed career in stand-up comedy.
Justin Vandehey was the cofounder of Disco, the first company built on Slack & Microsoft Teams. In 2021, Disco was acquired by Culture Amp. He currently leads partnerships and business development for Culture Amp. He is an advisor for the Alchemist Accelerator & invests in early stage B2B startups.
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