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Swapnil Agarwal 📚

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Founder, Developer, Writer, and Lifelong Learner Bootstrapping @roc8HQ to $1M in revenue. Tinkerer. CBCs 20x. Prev: SDE @Amazon and PM @Meesho_Official (YC S16)

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Joined May 2013

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Bullish on proof of work since day one! A company hired a candidate from us last week; wants more Matchmaking is very close to my heart, both from challenge + impact perspectives. Great teams build great products, and we're here to empower founders to do just that. #roc8diaries

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Mumbai is a better city than Bangalore.

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is a masterclass in product thinking and execution!

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3 years

Took a shot, got rejected today; please send good vibes. 😿

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remote work without async culture is missing the point

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3 years

Last month, Unacademy hired 5 folks from us. They came back to hire more this Saturday and just released another offer. Just as renewal is a good metric to figure out PMF for a SaaS product, coming back to hire more folks is one of ours. 😌

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Tanay Pratap

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Just had a call. - Electronics student. - 2020 graduate, not placed, stressed. - Started coding seriously with camp in Nov, 2020 Gets an offer from Unacademy today. Big fat offer that would put even CSE engineers in awe. This kid’s life has changed. 🙂

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100 done. 🙂

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So yes, this is happening! We're fixing tech hiring at scale @roc8HQ 🚀 Lots of stuff planned for 2021, with the north star being placing 100+ folks. I'm delighted to share that we just got our 4th offer of the year! 😇

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Don't give me solutions

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Don’t tie your whole identity to the work you do.

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Please don't tie your self-worth to your CTC.

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3 years

Frameworks come and go, fundamentals are forever.

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2 years

Minimum Monthly Leave

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A testing job gives you a solid understanding of UX, which is quite helpful for a transition to a frontend dev or design role. Some of the best candidates I interview for @roc8HQ have a testing background.

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Today marks day 1000 from when I consciously made a decision to read more. It went pretty well; I've read 100+ books since then. It's my second-best habit after journaling as of today. Feel free to AMA.

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It’s hard to get A/B testing right

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Are you a PM Aspirant? ANY person, who wants to seriously be a PM, and is willing to put in 5-10 hours a week for at least 6 months is welcome. No prior experience in dev / design / marketing required. RT for reach. 👉️

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So in addition to the new JD format (launching soon), we're also experimenting with a next-gen resume format that helps you self-reflect. Drop a 👋 if you'd like to try it out.

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Clearing interviews is an acquired skill.

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@SwapAgarwal

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So Dainik Bhaskar rolled out an offer via @roc8HQ today. My parents are more excited about this one! 🎉

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feedback on your work != feedback on you as a person

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Today is a good day. 🙂

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A friend (not active here) came out tonight. His family doesn't know yet. He wants to explore his sexuality and be sure before telling them. We talked for hours. He mentioned the acceptance stage started when another friend came out to him sometime back. We need more safe spaces.

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Applications for @roc8HQ 's 5th cohort are open now: 🚀 Important Dates: - Registration deadline: 8th January, 2022 - First project deadline: 15th January, 2022 - Second project deadline: 22nd January, 2022 - Third project deadline: 29th January, 2022

www.roc8.careers

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If you're looking to hire React devs with proof of work worth 1 year of industry experience (not just basic 1 page projects, they can handle complex apps), let's talk! We have a big pool of immediate joiners. Know anyone who's hiring? Share or tag them.

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The most simple hiring of my life for the most competitive role in our company. From hunting to closure in 4 days. roc8.careers Swapnil Agarwal Kudos to your…

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3 years

In today's office hours, one of our cohort members started with "Sorry, I'm an introvert." and this hit me badly.

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Most people overestimate what they can do in one hour and underestimate what they can do in ten hours.

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2 years

Our largest cohort graduates tomorrow. 👋 Looking to hire industry-ready React developers? Share your JD at and we'll get back with curated profiles in a day. We have a pre-vetted pool of candidates with proof of work on both their technical (hard) and

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👋 Looking to hire industry-ready React developers? Fill your JD at and we'll be in touch within 3 working days. We have a pre-vetted pool of 50+ folks graduating this week at @roc8HQ . RT for reach.

www.roc8.careers

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Just talked to someone who's fed up with things and doesn't want to work anymore. They are 22! Please don't rush things. Have fun along the way. There's enough time for everything. If you feel FOMO, quit Twitter cold turkey for a month and you'll realize life's beautiful.

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Realized a bunch of my character flaws. I thought I have reached the version I want to be forever but no. Back to square one. Drained mentally and emotionally. I need to change right now. Rediscover myself. Adulting is hard. It's humbling. Existential crisis, hello again!

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A college dropout, got into tech at 27, currently with 2 YoE in frontend, makes 11 LPA, tech social media made them believe that they are lagging behind 😅 Told them they are in the top 1%. Comparison is the thief of joy. There will ALWAYS be someone else earning more than you.

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Being able to nap anywhere is a superpower.

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When was the last time you celebrated how far you've come?

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Recently, I put out a hiring post for a generalist role. The application form had a question why do you want to join @roc8HQ ? Reading the answers reminded me of what recruiters go through on a daily basis. Sharing my feedback on some applications along with my first impressions:

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Not many know this but @roc8HQ is in the business of providing emotional support. Everything else is secondary. The journey of getting your first good tech job is stressful.

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👋 Looking to hire industry-ready React developers? Fill your JD at and we'll be in touch within 5 working days. We have a pre-vetted pool of 50+ folks graduating next week at @roc8HQ . RT for reach.

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Team > Distribution >> Execution >>> Idea

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How to learn anything? h/t @10kdesigners

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Walking has proved to be consistently meditative for me. Today I started walking without any agenda and within 2 hours, I got crystal-clear about something I've been trying to crack for years now. Expect a big announcement soon!

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The more I interact with people from diverse backgrounds, the more I realize the privileges in our tech industry.

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People set goals too high and then get disappointed. We should encourage setting small goals and keeping promises to ourselves. Setting the right goal is half the battle won. A minimum viable goal (MVG) is the smallest goal that you have yet to achieve:

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@morganhousel If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

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Devs: "I don't want to build the same old clones. ☹️" PMs: "I have an idea but can't make it myself. 😞" @roc8HQ : "Let's bring you both together with our new Ship and Learn initiative. 🧞‍♂️" Devs + PMs: 🌞☺️🥳

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I get my kick from expanding my comfort zone. After realizing this, I started designing my life around it. I do regular reflections on my learning journey, specifically on whether I'm facing my fears or running from them.

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Wasting time together is a gr8 way to make new friends.

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If you have some friends in your life that give you feedback, thank them. Treasure them. It's a very hard thing to do.

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the next 2 hires will make or break us, the core team is super duper crucial to our culture and growth

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A close friend is looking for a website developer who is also a designer to help redesign and deploy a static website for a health-tech startup. 6 pages Timeline: 2-3 weeks which will include brainstorming sessions, getting client approvals, etc. Budget: INR 60k DM portfolio.

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The college experience is hard to replicate online. Played around with the current version of the @invactHQ metaversity today and it presents a marked improvement over how current CBCs are run! Lessons in parks, strolling with friends around a lake, the possibilities are endless.

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Interview phase is a roller-coaster of emotions.

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New batch working on exercises in the communication workshop. Things are scaling well at @roc8HQ

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First session of Cohort 4 at @roc8HQ starts in 30 minutes. Excited. Nervous. Confident in my team.

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Belief is magical. People are capable of amazing things if you believe in them. The easiest way to make a difference in someone's life is to genuinely believe in them and show it. Applies to peers, friends, relatives, you name it. All it takes is telling someone "You can do it".

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I saw 10+ notifications and I knew instinctively someone got placed. Congratulations Dheeraj! 🚀

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The nerdy urge to identify all menu bar icons while someone is sharing their screen.

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To the moon! 🚀

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Tanay Pratap

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I’m sooo happy right now! Feel like dancing. First placements from @neogcamp and what a way to open the khata! Read please 👇

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Onboarded a stealth startup backed by @sequoia today. I'm pretty excited about the partnerships we're building at @roc8HQ !

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First hires are special. 💙

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yeh holi se pehle ekdum se garmi kaise aa jaati hai

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I constantly worry that I don't have much originality. I can edit stuff but I'm not a good creator yet.

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. @roc8HQ 🤝 @RazorpayEngg companies coming back to hire more = bliss 😊

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Career update: I am thrilled to announce that I have joined @Razorpay as a Frontend Engineer. I am extremely grateful to @tanaypratap , @ch_akanksha , @tanviprya , @SwapAgarwal , and the whole team @neogcamp and for helping me all the time🚀🚀

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The core thing we work on during our sessions at @roc8HQ is shifting folks from a scarcity to an abundance mindset.

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First win from tMinus5! The next few weeks are going to see the culmination of our scaling efforts. 💪

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Avoid EMIs. Talked to a smart person today and they are pretty much stuck in a trap as they can't leave the job they're in and don't have the time to explore other options. 🥲

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Hiring Tip: Have a /tech page where you talk about the engineering challenges your teams are working on, why you chose your current tech stack, release cycles, etc. Numbers like the scale (requests per second), traffic growth, API latency, etc. are very attractive to developers.

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Planning to have a @roc8HQ meetup on 30th April in Bangalore! Save the date. Reply with fun things we can do together.

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Me to Recruiter: Here's the link to a portal with matching portfolios containing their proof of work and soft skills. Recruiter: Please share resumes over WhatsApp. Me: 0, Recruiter: 1

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A cohort curriculum is an ever-evolving organism. We started with a series of daily 10pm chitchats at @roc8HQ . Now, it's a structured program of 4 weeks with lots of breathing space. Every session has a defined learning outcome (we're all about outcomes) and is action-oriented.

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Shifting to physical books this year!

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Ability to read is the next superpower.

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We have a reading hour tomorrow at 5pm IST hosted by @herkuch . 63 people have registered for our first monthly reading challenge and committed to reading one book in January. If you're one of them, share a pic! ICYMI, here you go:

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. @nitprashant The energy you brought into today's @BuildBySTL session is so rare that I'm postponing my travel plans for this month to put more time into side projects. #LetsDoThis 🚀

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Most interviews are vibe checks. What's something you have vibed on during an interview?

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woot woot

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Tanay Pratap

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Last day at Microsoft. Emotional. Into fixing education 200% now. Ask Me Anything.

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10pm sessions are back at @roc8HQ ; this time community-driven (42 people on the call right now). Open to hiring frontend devs based on skills rather than pedigree? 👉️ 👈

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I might just get Keychron and MX Master out of FOMO.

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When we die, there are two things we can leave behind us: genes and memes. If you liked Sapiens, you should definitely pick up The Selfish Gene.

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I want to be the very best, Like no one ever was. To be a lifelong learner is my real test, To solve problems is my cause. CBCs! Gotta catch ‘em all! 👉️ 👈

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Grateful for the 10k strong fam we have at @roc8HQ . 🌻 Thinking of focusing on content now. What questions/topics would you like us to cover in the hiring scene?

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Yes, I take time to mentally prepare myself before meetings. Yes, I take time to recharge myself after a conversation. But no, I don't feel bad about it. That's just how I'm wired.

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. @roc8HQ is building the future of hiring. It’s time for JDs to be redefined! Here's a soft launch of our public job board with detailed and transparent JDs: 🚀 If you'd like to add your JD here, fill in the template JD at the bottom and send it over.

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Why is there no real competition for the Apple ecosystem?

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Pitched to a big company. 🤞

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Don't depend on luck.

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During a convo w/ a founder on crafting a compelling JD 👇 They: Let's add unlimited vacation. Me: That's a scam. T: We mean it. M: Are you okay w/ them taking 364 leaves in a year? T: No M: So there's an upper cap? T: Yes M: Let's avoid this dark pattern & add mandatory leaves.

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@roc8HQ Till now, @roc8HQ was synonymous with React devs. Bit by bit, we're coming for other roles! 🚀

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Design all you want - nothing beats getting the target user on a 30min call and just observing.

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You shouldn't be sorry for things not under your control. It took me a lot of time to accept it. It finally happened after reading the book Quiet by Susan Cain. Now I'm a proud introvert.

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Thought experiment: We have a dense talent pool at @roc8HQ where we add members into the community every few months. We keep getting recommendations from existing members to add their friends / peers. What pros / cons do you see if we put up a p2p credentialing system in place?

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Fast forward to today, I went on a call with Dainik Bhaskar's legal team and closed out a contract (yes, they're hiring from @roc8HQ ) without having to involve my legal.

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Underrated life hack: Show your teeth while posing.

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. @roc8HQ 🤝 @Razorpay

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Kumar Shivam

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Non-CS Branch, 9 Backlogs in clg, frm last 1 year, I have been constantly askd, do u hv a plan B? With your condition, nobody is gonna give u a job. Well, now we will never know, what was my plan B, I m thrilled to announce that I am going to join @Razorpay as a Frontend Engineer

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We are looking for a generalist to join our team at @roc8HQ . Your work will have an impact on changing the hiring landscape in India. We have a lot of room to scale, so there won't be any shortage of challenges. If this excites you, head on to .

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Just pitched someone on why should they should join us. 🤞

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. @roc8HQ is going to grow 10x in 2024.

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The next 6 weeks are going to be awesome! ❤️

@transcendnet

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Happy LOVE day, & a special day to welcome the Transcend Fellowship #07 Fellows! 💕💕💕 We are thrilled to unveil the 30 chosen founders representing 12 countries, building the future of learning and work. 💫 Take a peek at their works & say hello! 👀 👋

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I'm looking to understand the PM/generalist hiring space. Who should I talk to? I have a couple of questions, should take 10-15min. Drop a 👋 if you've been on the interviewer side for a PM/generalist role and I'll reach out. Thanks in advance!

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strong opinions, strongly held 👉 fixed mindset strong opinions, weakly held 👉 growth mindset weak opinions, strongly held 👉 you like to argue weak opinions, weakly held 👉 you don't care

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Here’s to the curious souls… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… Welcome @sachinmm22 and @idkohli to @roc8HQ !

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The more I reflect on my time at @StoaHQ , the more I'm convinced it's not just a CBC - it's a college experience.

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