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Electives Co-Founder and COO Krikor Dzeronian in Authority Magazine

Krikor Dzeronian, Electives co-founder and COO, was recently interviewed by Authority Magazine reporter Savio P. Clemente on how to learn to believe in yourself.

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Krikor Dzeronian, Electives co-founder and COO, was recently interviewed by Authority Magazine reporter Savio P. Clemente on how to learn to believe in yourself.

Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, is devoted to sharing in-depth and interesting interviews, featuring authorities in business, pop culture, wellness, social impact and technology.

Click here to read Krikor’s interview, and 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.

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