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Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Build Resilient Companies
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Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Build Resilient Companies

The best entrepreneurs don’t always come from comfort—they often come from disruption.

In my conversation with Neri Karra Sillaman, we talked about how her experience as a refugee shaped the way she thinks about resilience, growth, and leadership.

Her new book Pioneers challenges the obsession with scaling fast and argues that lasting businesses are built through adaptability, community, and purpose.

From Chobani to WhatsApp to Duolingo, many iconic companies were founded by people who learned how to survive uncertainty long before they started a business.

The key lesson: businesses endure when leaders focus less on chasing growth and more on building something strong enough to last.

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Guy

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