Episode Synopsis "#6: Cristina Cordova on how startups can leverage partnerships for distribution and product development"

Today's guest is Cristina Cordova. She has spent most of her career building out the partnerships team at iconic startups like Stripe and Notion. In this episode, we dive into why partnerships are a core part of company strategy, how startups can leverage partnerships for distribution and product development and what to avoid when negotiating a partnership. You can find Cristina on Twitter https://twitter.com/cjc

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