#138 – Successfully teaching, creating, founding, and investing: Mar Hershenson, Pear VC
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Mar Hershenson has done it all. She's been a VP of product development and a co-founder of three successful startups.
With 14 patents under her belt and a passion for teaching, Mar has joined us today to share her insights on:
What it takes to succeed in the startup world, Experience as a managing partner at Pear VC to Her early bet on DoorDash, Thoughts on the role of academia in the startup ecosystem and much more.
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