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At a recent Startup Grind event in Denver, Mark Geene, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloud Elements, was interviewed and provided insights gained from his 20-year career in sales, consulting, product management, and entrepreneurship.

To hear more from Mark, check out the Denver Founder Institute where he will be a mentoring alongside other top local entrepreneurs. Time is running out, so apply today to launch your dream startup.

In the video below, listen to the wisdom Mark has gained from working in executive positions at IBM, Oracle, and ultimately his own company; 

               

If you could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a company, apply to the Founder Institute today. We are currently accepting applications in Denver and many other cities worldwide

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