In this discussion with Dr. Denise Gosnell, an entrepreneur, business strategist, and author. Denise shares insights from her impressive career—from a college athlete to a PhD, to leading graph teams at AWS and Datastax—and discusses the inspiration behind her new book, Tech Confidential: An Insider's Playbook for Daring Entrepreneurs. She reveals how the book, structured like an onion with layers on ego, team dynamics, product-market fit, and exit strategies, provides a no-nonsense guide to navigating the tech industry. We also dive into why graph technology hasn't yet gone mainstream and discuss the importance of embracing chaos and having a coach, reminding listeners that you should never try to succeed alone. Playbook and resources: https://www.techconfidential.ai/