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Electives Co-Founder and COO Krikor Dzeronian in Authority Magazine

Read Krikor Dzeronian’s Authority Magazine interview on entrepreneurship, self-belief, imposter syndrome and building Electives.

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Krikor Dzeronian, Electives co-founder and COO, was interviewed by Authority Magazine reporter Savio P. Clemente about how to learn to believe in yourself, including lessons on entrepreneurship, self-criticism, imposter syndrome and taking action when the path ahead is uncertain.

Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, shares in-depth interviews with authorities in business, pop culture, wellness, social impact and technology.

What does Krikor discuss in the interview?

Read Krikor’s full Authority Magazine interview to learn:

  1. What inspired Krikor to become an entrepreneur.
  2. Krikor’s funniest mistake.
  3. Why Krikor teamed up with Jason Lavender to found Electives.
  4. How Krikor faced the March 2023 Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
  5. Krikor’s top strategies for learning to believe in yourself.
  6. How Krikor avoids self-criticism.
  7. Krikor’s advice for people struggling with imposter syndrome.

The conversation also reflects a belief that shows up in Electives’ approach to workplace learning: people grow faster when learning feels relevant, human and connected to how work gets done.

   
   
   
   
 
 
         Learn live. Adapt faster.  

Frequently asked questions

What is Krikor Dzeronian’s Authority Magazine interview about?

Krikor Dzeronian’s Authority Magazine interview focuses on learning to believe in yourself, including entrepreneurship, self-criticism, imposter syndrome and the confidence needed to start something new.

Who interviewed Krikor Dzeronian for Authority Magazine?

Authority Magazine reporter Savio P. Clemente interviewed Krikor Dzeronian as part of a series about learning to believe in yourself.

Where can I read Krikor Dzeronian’s full Authority Magazine interview?

You can read the full interview on Authority Magazine via the link in this post.

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