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Note from Abigayle: Excited to share that I’m working on this newsletter with my good friend, Andrew Cui. Learn more about his story below 👇️
🦄 MEET ANDREW
In college, I was often depressed.
I studied biomed: grinding away nights & weekends in the lab in pursuit of getting into a PhD program.
It became lonely, unfulfilling, even sad at times.
Meanwhile, I watched from the sidelines as college kids built tech startups.
I applied for startup jobs for months, getting nowhere.
As an introvert, networking events often left me more discouraged than anything.
Then, finally, I met some mentors who UNDERSTOOD me.
I took a chance—emailed them, and pitched the C-Suite on why I was the perfect fit.
Fast forward, I've been Chief of Staff 2x and worked at 4 startups, never applied once.
At 24, I'm regularly in rooms with executives of 8-figure businesses. I travel to conferences and stay as a guest in my CEO's house for weeks at a time.
I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been.
💥 I’m excited to join Abby on her upcoming webinars & help mentor you all.
For me, nothing is off limits, from getting ghosted by recruiters to the tougher parts of life.
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