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Cut Through The Small Talk and Connect — Lessons from 130+ Dinners, Summits and Salons

“Sapiens.” “Sushi Ran.” “Headspace.” How many of us have participated in icebreakers during which thoughtful, but surface-level recommendations are offered up? Once Anita Hossain, who leads the Knowledge program at First Round, heard a similar list begin to rattle off during introductions. Then one entrepreneur, who had attended a few of her events before, said: “Being a founder has been an emo