CHAPTER 1

YOUR VISION

WINNING HAPPENS AT THE BEGINNING, NOT JUST THE END

To the children, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourself in a way that others might not see you, simply because they’ve never seen it before.

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS

Many thought leaders tell us to “dream big,” just like the technology visionaries who have changed our world. But if you only dream big without a solid strategy for the foundation to achieve those dreams, that big dream can be more daunting than inspiring. And it will remain a dream.

This daunting feeling can ring especially true if you’re seeking to be the first woman or person of color in a role. You may feel you ...

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