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Building A Startup As A CoS and First Employee with Jessica Li

Building A Startup As A CoS and First Employee with Jessica Li

Update: 2025-06-10
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Do you want to know what it is like on the ground floor of building a startup? In this episode, you will learn from Jessica Li, the former Chief of Staff at Beacons. She was the first employee there and worked at the company for over four years. Jess emphasizes the importance of complementary skills with her CEO and highlights the use of tools like Clifton Strengths and Six Working Geniuses to understand team dynamics. Jess shares insights on building strong relationships, managing work-life balance, and evolving her role from foundational functions to growth and technical product management. She also reflects on the importance of self-reflection in career development.


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Building A Startup As A CoS and First Employee with Jessica Li

Building A Startup As A CoS and First Employee with Jessica Li

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