Power Up
Power Up
Magdalena Yesil
Ron Conway
Pragmatic & full of actionable advice, [this book] prepares women to go to the top in Silicon Valley. - Ron Conway
Eric Schmidt
[The author] is a fearless entrepreneur who worked hard to help early online merchants get off the ground. Some of them went on to become giants, like Amazon. - Eric Schmidt
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Power Up

Power Up: How Smart Women Win in the New Economy

Magdalena Yesil
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Magdalena Yesil
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In the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation meets ambition, Magdalena Yesil's "Power Up: How Smart Women Win in the New Economy" emerges as a beacon of inspiration and practical advice for women aiming to conquer the tech industry and beyond. With the battle-hardened wisdom of a Silicon Valley pioneer, Yesil, who journeyed from arriving in the United States with little more than a dream, to becoming the first investor and a founding board member of the cloud-computing giant Salesforce, shares her journey alongside those of over a dozen top women entrepreneurs. "Power Up" is not just a book; it's a manifesto for breaking through the glass ceiling, armed with insights only someone of Yesil’s caliber could provide. This book dives deep into the core challenges faced by women in the workplace, particularly in the male-dominated tech industry, and offers incisive, actionable strategies to navigate and overcome these obstacles. Yesil masterfully combines personal anecdotes with pragmatic advice on crucial topics such as owning your career choices, managing risk, getting credit for your work, and navigating sexual dynamics in the workplace. More than a guide, "Power Up" is a call to action for women to forge supportive networks and spearhead a movement towards a workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive. It's an essential read for any woman ready to power up her career and claim her place at the top in the new economy.

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[The author] is a fearless entrepreneur who worked hard to help early online merchants get off the ground. Some of them went on to become giants, like Amazon. - Eric Schmidt
Pragmatic & full of actionable advice, [this book] prepares women to go to the top in Silicon Valley. - Ron Conway
— Magdalena Yesil, Power Up

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