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How Lightspeed found their newest hire… via Instagram DM

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How Lightspeed found their newest hire… via Instagram DM

Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.

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