
"a book by David Epstein called Range that I always recommend to anyone who comes to me for mentorship"
Spotted in In Search of Excellence: Sarah Friar, Taking Risks in Career and Life (E28)

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CFO of OpenAI
Chief financial officer of OpenAI and former CEO of Nextdoor; previously CFO of Square, which she led through its IPO. Named to the 2026 TIME 100 Pioneers.
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"a book by David Epstein called Range that I always recommend to anyone who comes to me for mentorship"
Spotted in In Search of Excellence: Sarah Friar, Taking Risks in Career and Life (E28)

Robert D. Putnam · 2000
Spotted in Office Hours with Mike Steib: Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor: The Future of Local

Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith · 2018
"this book inspired me so much that I taught a three workshop series here at Nextdoor"
Spotted in I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. · 2022-08-24

"It should be required reading for every leader."
Spotted in I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. · 2022-08-24

Jennifer Egan · 2022
Spotted in I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. · 2022-08-24
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