Managing Thru Economic Donwturns

As we wade into global economic uncertainty, let's look at what we can learn from previous (2001, 2008) economic downturns and how they impacted the tech industry.

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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PAST ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS AND HOW THEY IMPACT THE TECH INDUSTRY

LESSONS FROM PREVIOUS ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS

• Get your finances in order
• Make sure you're aligned to near-term business needs
• Invest in yourself (health, family, learning, etc.)
• Align with communities and mentors

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