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April 2012: Christian Gurney Shares Lessons Learned

Christian Gurney's presentation titled, "Building and Launching a Product — Lessons Learned" was intended for anyone in charge of bringing an idea to life.

Top Lessons Learned

  • Stay focused amidst distractions
  • Understand that obstacles are overcome through the teamwork of a well-chosen team
  • Decisive action is required even if (on occasion) it leads to mistakes

For more details on lessons learned, check out the video of Gurney's presentation above.

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