Shirin Nikaein: Baby Stepping to Big Things
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 38
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- 5:15 - When she knew she would become an entrepreneur
- 9:55 - Challenges when trying to take credit for your work
- 15:20 - How being a daughter of immigrants shaped her decision to become an EE
- 20:36 - Finding her voice and a willingness to share her ideas
- 39:10 - Pursuing a product management role despite being told no and a lack of career path
- 31:11 - Taking transferable skills to join Beats by Dre
- 52:07 - Titles do matter
- 56:07 - Determining what matters most to you
- 59:42 - The tipping point that inspired the creation of a platform to help eliminate bias in the workplace
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