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Cornell University
Cornell University (pronounced /kɔrˈnɛl/) is a private university located in Ithaca, New York, USA, that is a member of the Ivy League.
Cornell was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White as a coeducational, non-sectarian institution where admission was offered irrespective of...
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Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007; pronounced /ˈvɒnɨɡət/) was an American novelist who wrote works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of...
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- 1943
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Franchot Tone
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Jon Kleinberg was born in 1971 in Boston,...
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Robert L. Cook
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Michael Ross
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Douglas Leone
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to joining Sequoia Capital in 1988, Doug held sales and sales
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Dave DuPont
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Matthew B. Shoemake
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addition, he inspired the company's unique culture...
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product and market direction, and commitment to customer service. In
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