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Paul Vann

Co-Founder, Validia

Do You Have Any Advice For Students?

My biggest piece of advice is to know when to take a break.

Especially in the startup space, I'll be honest, you do need to do more work than the people around you.

I’m very dedicated to my work and excited about what I’m doing. Sometimes I sit down for a week straight and barely get any sleep because I’m just working, working, working.

I used to think this was funny when people talked about burnout, but it’s real, and it's happened to me multiple times. I wish I was a lot better at taking breaks because it would save me a lot of time and I'd feel better, honestly.

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