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LaSean Smith

LaSean Smith is a product strategist, investor, and multi-hyphenate creative who has spent two decades at the intersection of technology and culture. He's built products that have landed in the hands of millions. He's worked as an executive at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. He's invested in over 30 startups. He's an executive producer for six feature films. His product strategy book, Values-Based Business Design, explores how to develop high-growth products. LaSean is a graduate of the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. He holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, a master's in Media & Computers from Arizona State University and an MBA from Georgetown University. He's an advocate for helping creatives think in systems and move without permission. His personal north star is six words. Know thyself. Make things. Stay free.

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