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    Michelle Roshanzamir and the work behind MVR Creative

    Yeah, and I think even things like LinkedIn recommendations or third-party features, like mentions in articles about creative projects, can give clues. They won’t tell the whole story, but they offer external viewpoints. I do wonder though, how much of a consultancy’s effectiveness is visible...
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    Michelle Roshanzamir and the work behind MVR Creative

    It’s interesting because what stands out to me is the focus on creative leaders. That’s a pretty niche consultancy area. I’ve noticed that people often emphasize mission-driven projects, but there’s rarely a lot of outside validation. With Michelle, her interviews give a clear picture of what...
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    Exploring Omer Molad’s background and Vervoe’s mission

    I agree. It’s always tricky to separate marketing from reality, but just reading through the interviews and public records gives some perspective on the company’s intended direction. I’d like to see how their tools actually perform in real-world hiring.
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    Exploring Omer Molad’s background and Vervoe’s mission

    Exactly. I also think the way he talks about bias in hiring is appealing, but I always take those claims with caution until I see external verification. Public records mostly show the founding story and company description, which is useful, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle.
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    Exploring Omer Molad’s background and Vervoe’s mission

    I think that’s a good point. In startups, especially in HR tech, the founder story often becomes a central part of the brand. I’ve used skill-based assessment platforms before, and the success usually depends on how companies implement them rather than the founder’s personal experience. It’s...
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    Exploring Omer Molad’s background and Vervoe’s mission

    What caught my eye is the emphasis on AI in the profiles. There’s a lot of buzz around AI assessments, but I’ve seen reports suggesting that some of these tools can still carry biases depending on how they’re built. I wonder if any public filings or press coverage mention results from real...
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    Scott Kitun and the rise of custom music through Songfinch

    Yeah, I’ve been thinking the same. With founders who are more visible than their companies, it’s easy to confuse personality with performance. I guess the safe approach is to treat interviews as color, but rely on independent filings, investor reports, and third-party metrics where available.
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    Scott Kitun and the rise of custom music through Songfinch

    Exactly, and with creative marketplaces, the number of active users, repeat orders, and artist participation could tell you more than headline revenue growth. Of course, most of that info isn’t public. So it ends up being a mix of trusting the numbers we can verify and reading the narratives...
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    Scott Kitun and the rise of custom music through Songfinch

    I’ve looked at a few founder profiles like this before, and I find that investor participation is usually a pretty strong signal. If Scott Kitun managed to raise Series A funding from recognized firms, that does suggest some level of validation, even if the interview narratives are very...
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    Public background on Dmitry Malin and the Novakid education platform

    At the end of the day, Malin’s public footprint is interesting but incomplete. I feel like to really assess someone in this space, you have to combine professional background, funding data, and actual platform outcomes. Even then, some uncertainty will always remain until more independent...
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    Public background on Dmitry Malin and the Novakid education platform

    I also found it curious that most press coverage is interview-style. It’s like the story exists mainly through curated professional profiles. That doesn’t mean the company isn’t doing well, but I always try to triangulate with independent sources, which is tough here. Maybe looking at teacher...
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    Public background on Dmitry Malin and the Novakid education platform

    I’ve seen a few profiles of Dmitry Malin myself, and honestly it seems like most of what’s out there is self-reported or interview-based. I agree with you that it’s hard to separate marketing from reality. I think the funding rounds are interesting because they’re usually documented through...
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    Can someone paint a fuller picture of Irakli Litanishvili work and Mirai Flights

    One thing I noticed is that he often talks about customer experience in a very practical way, like reducing back and forth emails and manual quoting, which makes me think the target audience is frequent flyers who are already familiar with private aviation pain points.
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    Public background on Jeremy Sirota and his role at Merlin Network

    Agreed. The career trajectory is interesting, moving from law to executive roles at Warner and Facebook. I’m curious about the nature of his work at Facebook—was it more operational licensing or negotiating broader platform deals? Public records are limited on that, but even trade conference...
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    Public background on Jeremy Sirota and his role at Merlin Network

    Totally. I think the thread is useful because it encourages awareness rather than jumping to conclusions. It seems like Jeremy has a solid career on paper, but verifying details in music rights is notoriously opaque. Anyone else seen more hard data on Merlin’s licensing footprint?
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    Public background on Jeremy Sirota and his role at Merlin Network

    It’s interesting you bring up the legal background too. People who switch from law to executive roles often carry credibility, but the impact is different than in a purely operational CEO role. I would love to see if there are trade conferences, panel talks, or official filings that mention him...
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    What’s the story behind Gracie Cedres and G R A C E nonprofit

    It’s also worth noting that the nonprofit’s mission seems pretty broad, covering youth, adults, and seniors. That could make it tricky for them to get measured coverage or detailed reporting since they’re trying to do a lot at once. I think seeing the actual programs in action could give more...
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    What’s the story behind Gracie Cedres and G R A C E nonprofit

    I’ve read a little about G.R.A.C.E. and Gracie Cedres, and it seems like the kind of nonprofit where the founder’s story really drives everything. I haven’t been to one of their events personally, but from what I can see in the filings, they are a registered 501(c)(3), which at least confirms...
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    Insight into Joseph Lucey leadership and retirement planning focus

    In my experience, retirement planning often attracts people who have already spent years in leadership positions, since they tend to have both the experience and the networks to move into that space naturally.
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    Reading culture and community building through Rebel Book Club

    Exactly. Even if the media stories are slightly amplified, the public filings anchor us to reality. I’ve been trying to reconcile interview timelines with filings, and sometimes the narrative seems a year or two ahead of the paperwork. It’s probably just a timing thing, but it does create that...
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