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How to Be an Entrepreneur Without Being A Founder: A Fireside Chat with Jen Wong, COO of Reddit

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Join Accelerate Yale for an exclusive conversation with Jen Wong ‘96, COO of Reddit, as she shares her experiences of leading growth at Reddit, Time, Inc., PopSugar, and AOL. She'll explore the complexities of building a community online, as well as the challenges of creating and scaling company culture.

The session will be moderated by Gary Stewart '96, '99 JD, a member of the leadership team of Accelerate Yale and Yale Angels. Wendy Maldonado D'Amico '93, Director of Accelerate Yale and Yale Angels, will lead the live audience Q&A.

THIS WEBINAR IS HOSTED BY ACCELERATE YALE, AND CO-SPONSORED BY YALE GALA AND YALEWOMEN. IT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SHARED INTEREST GROUPS. By registering for this webinar, you agree to sharing your email address with these groups for future communication.

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Jan 27, 2021 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 27, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: How to Be an Entrepreneur Without Being A Founder: A Fireside Chat with Jen Wong, COO of Reddit Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aGRPx8i_QUqvk62Bz-V2oQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Jen Wong '96 (COO @Reddit) Jen Wong is Reddit’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing business strategy and related teams from Reddit’s New York office. Previously, Jen was Chief Operating Officer and President of Digital at Time, Inc., where she led the company’s digital and interactive strategies as well as its operations, consumer marketing, and revenue teams. Prior to Time, she worked as Chief Business Officer for PopSugar and Global Head of Business Operations for AOL. Jen earned her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, her M.S. in Engineering Economic Systems & Operations from Stanford University, and her B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Yale University. Gary Stewart '96, '99 JD (CEO and Founder @FounderTribes) Gary is the CEO and founder of FounderTribes, an app that gamifies founder education and provides access to mentors and fundraising. He is the former CEO and co-founder of “The Nest,” a mobile app that could be called “Masterclass for founders.” From 2014-2019, Gary was the Director of Wayra UK, a corporate accelerator backed by Telefonica (O2). From 2010-2014, Gary was an associate professor at entrepreneurship at IE Business School in Madrid and CEO of Wayra Spain. He launched his first start-up in 2005. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Gary worked as a lawyer in the U.S., U.K., and Spain. He graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Yale College and was the executive editor of The Yale Law Journal at Yale Law School. He is a Governor of the University of East London and has been on the Power List of the most influential black people in the UK. He is a member of the leadership teams of Accelerate Yale and Yale Angels. Wendy Maldonado D'Amico '93 (Director @Accelerate Yale & Yale Angels) Wendy is an independent consultant, providing services in project management, events, communications, and partnerships. Most recently, she worked at the Yale Alumni Association (YAA) on #50WomenAtYale150, a celebration commemorating the dual milestones of coeducation at the university. She holds a BA in English from Yale University, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School, and an MBA from MIT Sloan. She serves as a member of the YAA Board of Governors, as well as Director for the leadership teams of Accelerate Yale and Yale Angels.

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