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Anne Wojcicki on Following Your Curiosity

Anne Wojcicki on Following Your Curiosity

From9 to 5ish with theSkimm


Anne Wojcicki on Following Your Curiosity

From9 to 5ish with theSkimm

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Anne Wojcicki always followed her interests. From sneaking into figure skating rinks as a kid, to taking her interest in genetics to the next level and co-founding the genetics company 23andMe, Anne told us how she’s built her career off curiosity. And as 23andMe has faced challenges from regulators and privacy advocates over the years, Anne had to dig into her passion even more to boost morale. 
In this episode, Anne shares: 

The 23andMe origin story

What boosted morale on her team

Why she actively seeks out feedback from naysayers 

How she’s played the long game with building her company

How the tech world has changed for women


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Released:
Feb 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

theSkimm's co-founders and co-CEOs, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, started their company from a couch. Now they’re bringing it back to one, and inviting powerful female leaders to sit down and chat about everything from celebrating career wins to the worst advice they've ever received. It’s an inside look at what it’s really like on the road to success. No BS, no sugarcoating.