DEBORAH PERRY PISCIONE moved to Silicon Valley in 2006. Shortly after relocating, while standing in line at a local Starbucks, the woman ahead of her noticed she was new to the area and asked, “How can I help you?” This conversation led to a meeting with a leading venture capitalist at a top-tier venture capital firm, which later resulted in another introduction and a $5 million investment in Perry Piscione’s first startup. Her career trajectory had been dramatically altered.
Perry Piscione was deeply impressed by Silicon Valley’s culture, which stood in stark contrast to her previous work experiences. Having worked in foreign policy in the halls of Congress and the White House and served as a television commentator on CNN, ...
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