Break'n it Down

Episode 5 | Conner Swenberg

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This episode is with Conner Swenberg, who is a Senior in the College of Engineering at Cornell. On campus he is the ex-president of Cornell AppDev, a Kessler Fellow, and an aspiring founder. In this conversation we cover a wide range of topics starting from Conner’s experiences navigating college to breaking into tech entrepreneurship.

Content and Timestamps:

  • 2:00 | Backpacking and Seeking Discomfort
  • 8:40 | Breaking Out of Artificial Boundaries
  • 17:30 | Investing Your Time
  • 29:45 | Guiding Principles
  • 32:00 | Cornell AppDev and How to Make the Team
  • 38:00 | Approaching Professional Development
  • 45:00 | Creating and Fostering Relationships with Mentors
  • 51:30 | Becoming a Founder
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