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2017: Transition & Acceleration

December 31, 2017 John Tough

Changing gears, and accelerating in 2017

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Becoming dispensable

August 7, 2017 John Tough

On a recent RECODE/DECODE podcast where Kara Swisher interviews Frances Frei, the SVP of Leadership & Strategy at Uber. Frances…

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Saying thanks

July 17, 2017 John Tough

Over the course of 4-5 years with a start-up, I got a first-row seat into the ups and downs of…

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getting into venture

June 28, 2017 John Tough

Fall 2010 August– Met with Professor Ellen Rudnick about different initiatives at Chicago Booth to promote venture and entrepreneurship. She…

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lessons from business school

June 27, 2017 John Tough

Lessons from business school I am doing this with a few years separation so I am sure I am missing…

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why business school

June 25, 2017 John Tough

To most aspiring MBAs, the tradition two year program offers a “reset button” to lateral into an industry outside of…

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biology to finance

June 24, 2017 John Tough

When I graduated from Duke University I proclaimed to myself that I had taken my last exam. No more studying,…

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my ongoing journey

June 23, 2017 John Tough

On occasion I get asked how I ended up where I am in my career and how certain transitions of…

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