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SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Success Stories
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the kick-off to an exciting event series where entr
	epreneurs share their inspiring startup journeys – the ups\, the downs\, a
	nd what they wish they’d known! Connect with fellow entrepreneurs\, exchan
	ge ideas\, and learn from the experiences of others nagivating the startup
	 landscape. Not only will you have valuable networking\, but we are conven
	ing resources like the Collin Small Business Development Center (Collin SB
	DC) that can advise you on your entrepreneurial path. Don't miss this oppo
	rtunity to network\, learn\, and grow together! At the inaugural event in 
	our series\, you'll meet Aditya and Thara Varanasi\, the dynamic founders 
	of Awarity. Aditya spent 14 years at PepsiCo as an Engineer in R&amp\;D an
	d later transitioned into Brand Marketing after receiving his MBA from Kel
	logg - Northwestern. Having worked with some of the largest brands in the 
	world\, he never saw himself as an entrepreneur until he faced a pivotal c
	hoice when a new private venture he was tasked to lead went in a different
	 direction: take a leap of faith or return to the corporate world. Fast fo
	rward 7 years\, Aditya leads Awarity\, revolutionizing the advertising ind
	ustry with affordable\, efficient and effective brand awareness advertisin
	g solutions for businesses of all shapes and sizes\, across every vertical
	. Thara has worked for small to large companies across the country: Walgre
	ens\, Kaplan and PepsiCo in Management\, Recruiting\, and Training and Dev
	elopment\, and now serves as Chief Relationship Officer for Awarity. She i
	s actively involved in the community\, has served on various boards and no
	w serves on the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and Children’s Advocacy Center 
	of Collin County Board of Directors. What began as their home-based ventur
	e has soared to impressive heights\, securing a spot on the 2023 and 2024 
	Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. Join us to hear ab
	out their inspiring journey and learn from their trials\, failures\, and s
	uccesses!
LOCATION:Makers Gym\, 7511 Main St #200\, Frisco\, TX\, 75034
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