Nick Gerard: Absorbing rather than projecting in new environments is undervalued
Nick Gerard · Norby Is SMS and Email all in One, Raises $4m at $20m Valuation · Nov 19, 2021 · at 23:43
Norby founder Nick Gerard reflects on advice he would give his 20-year-old self regarding interpersonal skills.
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“I think it's a really, really undervalued skill to be able to walk into a place and absorb instead of project.”
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