Forging the Beast of Bay Area

by · 2025

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A business memoir and playbook detailing the author's journey from leading AI strategy at Amazon Web Services (AWS) to founding Cent Capital, a FinTech startup aimed at solving financial anxiety. It explores a mindset of relentless execution, building data moats, and tackling fundamental human problems with technology.

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businessbusinessMore like thisLess of thisleadershipleadershipMore like thisLess of this
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artificial intelligenceartificial intelligenceMore like thisLess of thistechnologytechnologyMore like thisLess of this
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New YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of thisNew York CityNew York CityMore like thisLess of thisSeattleSeattleMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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