Gaining Startup Skills and Mentors - Maria Barrera (Clayful) @ecorner
Gaining Startup Skills and Mentors - Maria Barrera (Clayful)  @ecorner
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Maria Barrera, founder and CEO of Clayful, advises aspiring entrepreneurs to consider what skills they are missing and find a career that can help them build those skills before starting their own company. A career is also an opportunity to find mentors, she says, and offers tips on finding mentorship.

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