Garrett Lord (Handshake) – The Network Effect
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Working on something that matters can help you stay motivated through tough times.
Duration
49:07
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 25
Episode
3
Garrett Lord started Handshake to make it easier for students from all backgrounds to find internships. Lord discusses his own experience studying computer science at Michigan Tech and the disparities that leave so many students without exposure to recruiters at their campuses. In democratizing the job search, Lord talks about identifying a two-way marketplace and how to scale helping one student at a time.
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