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Selected · Episode 49 · December 15, 2023

Jenny Gyllander - Thingtesting and honest reviews

Jenny Gyllander on Slush as her way into startups, growing Thingtesting past 100,000 reviews, and keeping crowdsourced opinion on new brands trustworthy.

0:0019 min

About this episode

Jenny Gyllander reflects on her remarkable journey, beginning with her deep involvement in Slush's growth and evolution, which significantly influenced her path into entrepreneurship. Having worked at Slush during its pivotal years from 2013 to 2015, she describes how these experiences fueled her passion for the startup ecosystem. Her career trajectory took her from Slush's brand and marketing to the VC world in London and eventually to the inception of Thingtesting in the United States. Jenny shares, "Slush was my gateway into the world of entrepreneurship… I really fell in love with the world of entrepreneurship."

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