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WeTalk — Startup Sparks: Arlan Hamilton, Emily Best and Jen Consalvo

From SXSW 2018, the founders of Backstage Capital, Seed&Spark and Tech Cocktail sit down with Ondi Timoner.

10:00 AM EDT on April 17, 2018

In this episode, emotions run high as we hear from the hearts of Arlan Hamilton, Emily Best and Jen Consalvo, three of the most exciting founders out there. Each noticed something missing in the start up ecosystem and took it as a business opportunity to stoke the ventures of their fellow creators. They took on the impossible and made it possible, while building community around their vision ...

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