EPISODE · Sep 24, 2020 · 29 MIN
Update on the ETA Journey: New Operators During Covid 19
from ETA Insider Podcast · host Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
On this episode of the ETA podcast Brian re-visits (previously featured on the 2018 episode Navigating Your Search) Booth alums Jessica Markowitz, MBA '13 and Trista Engel, MBA ’13. Jessica and Trista give an update on their acquisition of Paragon Legal, a San Francisco-based legal services firm, and their quick transition from searchers to new operators to business leaders during a pandemic. Jessica and Trista also discuss some lessons on building a great partnership, their focus on a culture of integrity, advice for entrepreneurs considering ETA amid a pandemic, and the landscape for women in ETA.
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On this episode of the ETA podcast Brian re-visits (previously featured on the 2018 episode Navigating Your Search) Booth alums Jessica Markowitz, MBA '13 and Trista Engel, MBA ’13. Jessica and Trista give an update on their acquisition of Paragon Legal, a San Francisco-based legal services firm, and their quick transition from searchers to new operators to business leaders during a pandemic. Jessica and Trista also discuss some lessons on building a great partnership, their focus on a culture of integrity, advice for entrepreneurs considering ETA amid a pandemic, and the landscape for women in ETA.
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