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Why former Alibaba scientist wants to back founders outside the Ivory Tower – TechCrunch

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Why former Alibaba scientist wants to back founders outside the Ivory Tower – TechCrunch

Min Wanli had a career path that was highly sought after by those pursuing a career in computer science. As a child prodigy, Min was accepted into a top research university in China at the age of 14. Degrees in physics and statistics from the University of Chicago before spending nearly a decade at IBM … Read more

Kaskada data scientist Charna Parkey likes to work in areas that can ‘dramatically change the world’

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Kaskada data scientist Charna Parkey likes to work in areas that can ‘dramatically change the world’

Charna Parkey is the data science director of the Seattle startup Kaskada. (Courtesy photo by Charna Parkey) Growing up, Charna Parkey was always the “technical person” in her house. In high school, she got IT certifications, and by the time she got to college, she took as many engineering courses as possible. On the recommendation … Read more