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Behind The Blockchain
How to be a leader in Web3 with Dan Feng, Senior Director of Engineering at Circle
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8 months agoIn this episode I spoke with Dan Feng. Dan is a Senior Director of Engineering at Circle. Dan shared his exciting career journey along with the skills he believes played a part in his success. From his first job, to then building a career at companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Pinterest, Google, Compass and now Circle. Dan shared some amazing advice for people stepping into leadership roles and how he has been able to be successful throughout his career so far.
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