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In Search of One Yes with Dujon Smith

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Dujon Smith, CEO and Co-founder of My Block Skin, and global lead for Accenture's Black Founder Development program, joins us to discuss the origins of My Block Skin, a sun care brand that aims to include men of color in the conversation around daily SPF protection. Smith shares the importance of building a strong team and the intentional process he went through to bring on co-founders and contractors who aligned with the brand's vision. This conversation also covers his role at Accenture and the Black Founders Development Program, which focuses on supporting black founders in the B2B enterprise tech space, and discusses the importance of targeted outreach and making referrals to other programs or VCs. Reflecting on his own journey as an entrepreneur and the importance of access and exposure to entrepreneurship for young people, Dujon emphasizes the power of receiving that one "yes" that can change a person's life.

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Dujon Smith, CEO and Co-founder of My Block Skin, and global lead for Accenture's Black Founder Development program, joins us to discuss the origins of My Block Skin, a sun care brand that aims to include men of color in the conversation around daily SPF protection. Smith shares the importance of building a strong team and the intentional process he went through to bring on co-founders and contractors who aligned with the brand's vision. This conversation also covers his role at Accenture and the Black Founders Development Program, which focuses on supporting black founders in the B2B enterprise tech space, and discusses the importance of targeted outreach and making referrals to other programs or VCs. Reflecting on his own journey as an entrepreneur and the importance of access and exposure to entrepreneurship for young people, Dujon emphasizes the power of receiving that one "yes" that can change a person's life.

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