web02.fireside.fm Tue, 26 May 2026 15:11:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Gen Z Girlies - Episodes Tagged with “Entrepreneurship” https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/tags/entrepreneurship Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Get the inside scoop from other Gen Zers who have managed to leverage their talents and skills to create lives &amp; careers that they love -- and now they're showing YOU just how they did it. en-us episodic Besties helping you build the life & career you dream of Madi Baldwin Get the inside scoop from other Gen Zers who have managed to leverage their talents and skills to create lives &amp; careers that they love -- and now they're showing YOU just how they did it. no Gen Z, Gen Z podcast, career, Gen Z career, CEO, Gen Z CEO, founders, Gen Z founders, Entrepreneurship, social media Madi Baldwin genzgirliespodcast@gmail.com Gen Z Girlies Talk Straddling the Corporate & Startup World https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/mariana b6d6452d-ae74-4f6e-92ed-9580c2964256 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Mariana Antaya, the founder at fintech startup quantifAI and a product manager at Microsoft Teams. She loves to mentor aspiring product managers and founders on their journey through their career. We talk straddling the corporate & startup world, what it's like to be a product manager, and how to get your start in both entrepreneurship and big tech. 31:45 no <p>This week's episode features Mariana Antaya, the founder at fintech startup quantifAI and a product manager at Microsoft Teams. She loves to mentor aspiring product managers and founders on their journey through their career. </p> <p>We talk straddling the corporate &amp; startup world, what it's like to be a product manager, and how to get your start in both entrepreneurship and big tech. </p> <p>Connect with Mariana: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianaantaya/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianaantaya/</a> </p> Startups, Entrepreneurship, Corporate, Microsoft, product management, big tech, fintech, AI, Microsoft Teams, mentoring, Gen Z, Gen Z women, founders This week's episode features Mariana Antaya, the founder at fintech startup quantifAI and a product manager at Microsoft Teams. She loves to mentor aspiring product managers and founders on their journey through their career.

We talk straddling the corporate & startup world, what it's like to be a product manager, and how to get your start in both entrepreneurship and big tech.

Connect with Mariana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianaantaya/

]]> This week's episode features Mariana Antaya, the founder at fintech startup quantifAI and a product manager at Microsoft Teams. She loves to mentor aspiring product managers and founders on their journey through their career.

We talk straddling the corporate & startup world, what it's like to be a product manager, and how to get your start in both entrepreneurship and big tech.

Connect with Mariana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianaantaya/

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Startup Accelerators https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/aryaa afefb0a4-fd87-4c72-9d0f-8e778a8971d8 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Aryaa, a student at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder & CEO of SparkTank, an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator removing systematic barriers to empower Gen Z to build, launch, and scale unicorn startups. She is an ISEF Finalist, DECA ICDC World Champion, and Stamps President's Scholar Recipient. 25:15 no <p>This week's episode features Aryaa, a student at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder &amp; CEO of SparkTank, an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator removing systematic barriers to empower Gen Z to build, launch, and scale unicorn startups. She is an ISEF Finalist, DECA ICDC World Champion, and Stamps President's Scholar Recipient.</p> <p>We talk being a student, entrepreneur, founder, and what it's like to start a Gen Z startup accelerator. </p> <p>Get Involved: SparkTank (The Immersive, Gen Z Startup Accelerator. Built by Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs) at thesparktank.org. </p> <p>Connect with Aryaa: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryaaagarwal/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryaaagarwal/</a> </p> Startups, Entrepreneurship, Gen Z, The Spark Tank, University, College, NYU This week's episode features Aryaa, a student at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder & CEO of SparkTank, an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator removing systematic barriers to empower Gen Z to build, launch, and scale unicorn startups. She is an ISEF Finalist, DECA ICDC World Champion, and Stamps President's Scholar Recipient.

We talk being a student, entrepreneur, founder, and what it's like to start a Gen Z startup accelerator.

Get Involved: SparkTank (The Immersive, Gen Z Startup Accelerator. Built by Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs) at thesparktank.org.

Connect with Aryaa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryaaagarwal/

]]> This week's episode features Aryaa, a student at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder & CEO of SparkTank, an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator removing systematic barriers to empower Gen Z to build, launch, and scale unicorn startups. She is an ISEF Finalist, DECA ICDC World Champion, and Stamps President's Scholar Recipient.

We talk being a student, entrepreneur, founder, and what it's like to start a Gen Z startup accelerator.

Get Involved: SparkTank (The Immersive, Gen Z Startup Accelerator. Built by Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs) at thesparktank.org.

Connect with Aryaa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryaaagarwal/

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk The Z List https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/zehra fac067d7-966f-4071-aa50-80c09e9d8146 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode feature Zehra, the founder of The Z List and Head of Founder Community at Republic. As a Columbia alumni with a B.A. in Financial Economics and Art History, Zehra spent much of her early career working with startups (nearly 14 total). On this episode, we talk The Z List, founder community, VC, and so much more! 41:38 no <p>This week's episode feature Zehra, the founder of The Z List and Head of Founder Community at Republic. As a Columbia alumni with a B.A. in Financial Economics and Art History, Zehra spent much of her early career working with startups (nearly 14 total).</p> <p>On this episode, we talk The Z List, founder community, VC, and so much more! This is one episode you definitley do not want to miss. </p> VC, Gen Z, Gen Z Careers, Gen Z Women, Venture Capital, Community, Founders, Gen Z Founders, The Z List, Republic, Columbia University, Startups, Startup Ecosystem, Gen Z Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship This week's episode feature Zehra, the founder of The Z List and Head of Founder Community at Republic. As a Columbia alumni with a B.A. in Financial Economics and Art History, Zehra spent much of her early career working with startups (nearly 14 total).

On this episode, we talk The Z List, founder community, VC, and so much more! This is one episode you definitley do not want to miss.

]]> This week's episode feature Zehra, the founder of The Z List and Head of Founder Community at Republic. As a Columbia alumni with a B.A. in Financial Economics and Art History, Zehra spent much of her early career working with startups (nearly 14 total).

On this episode, we talk The Z List, founder community, VC, and so much more! This is one episode you definitley do not want to miss.

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Breaking into VC Through Community https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/natalieneptune 44de6c06-2520-4831-ac16-76de7755fa0f Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode feature Natalie Neptune, founder of The Group Chat Queen and a 2023 Top LinkedIn Voice for Next Gen. On this episode, we talk group chats, global community, and breaking into venture capital. 39:35 no <p>This week's episode feature Natalie Neptune, founder of The Group Chat Queen and a 2023 Top LinkedIn Voice for Next Gen. Studying civil engineering at Penn State, she relishes virtual coffee chats. Former VC intern at 7wireVentures and UC Berkeley startups contributor, she's completed three research projects and now consults on community engagement.</p> <p>On this episode, we talk group chats, global community, and breaking into venture capital. </p> VC, Venture Capital, Community, global community, entrepreneurship, women, women in entrepreneurship, internships, career, group chats, The Group Chat Queen, LinkedIn Top Voice This week's episode feature Natalie Neptune, founder of The Group Chat Queen and a 2023 Top LinkedIn Voice for Next Gen. Studying civil engineering at Penn State, she relishes virtual coffee chats. Former VC intern at 7wireVentures and UC Berkeley startups contributor, she's completed three research projects and now consults on community engagement.

On this episode, we talk group chats, global community, and breaking into venture capital.

]]> This week's episode feature Natalie Neptune, founder of The Group Chat Queen and a 2023 Top LinkedIn Voice for Next Gen. Studying civil engineering at Penn State, she relishes virtual coffee chats. Former VC intern at 7wireVentures and UC Berkeley startups contributor, she's completed three research projects and now consults on community engagement.

On this episode, we talk group chats, global community, and breaking into venture capital.

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Building a Personal Brand https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/annielong 8e0b44d0-85b7-4082-b52f-b8ca8584046e Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Annie Long, a 16 year old Boston-based content creator who has managed to amass over 450,000 subscribers on YouTube. On this episode, we talk all things building a personal brand, content creation, being a high-schooler, the creator economy, and entrepreneurship. 40:50 no <p>This week's episode features Annie Long, a 16 year old Boston-based content creator who has managed to amass over 450,000 subscribers on YouTube. </p> <p>In addition to Annie's content creation, she is also an entrepreneur and high school student with the mission to help Gen Z young women leverage their youth through purpose-driven productivity.</p> <p>On this episode, we talk all things building a personal brand, content creation, being a high-schooler, the creator economy, and entrepreneurship. </p> entrepreneurship, Gen Z, personal brand, Youtube, Youtuber, content creation, the creator economy, self-awareness, personal growth, student, studentpreneur, This week's episode features Annie Long, a 16 year old Boston-based content creator who has managed to amass over 450,000 subscribers on YouTube.

In addition to Annie's content creation, she is also an entrepreneur and high school student with the mission to help Gen Z young women leverage their youth through purpose-driven productivity.

On this episode, we talk all things building a personal brand, content creation, being a high-schooler, the creator economy, and entrepreneurship.

]]> This week's episode features Annie Long, a 16 year old Boston-based content creator who has managed to amass over 450,000 subscribers on YouTube.

In addition to Annie's content creation, she is also an entrepreneur and high school student with the mission to help Gen Z young women leverage their youth through purpose-driven productivity.

On this episode, we talk all things building a personal brand, content creation, being a high-schooler, the creator economy, and entrepreneurship.

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Curious Learning https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/audrey 83f352b9-6846-4138-80f0-a541557be022 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin Audrey Wisch, the Co-founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals chats with Madi Baldwin, the founder and host of the Gen Z Girlies Podcast, about pausing her studies at Stanford University to pursue her entrepreneurial dream of building a community of lifelong learners and doers. 37:07 no <p>This week's episode features Audrey Wisch, the Co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.curiouscardinals.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Curious Cardinals</a>, a network of brilliant college mentors to guide and inspire k-12 students. </p> <p>Audrey Wisch paused her studies at Stanford University to pursue Curious Cardinals, chasing her dreams to help K-12 students unlock their greatest potential and to also provide college students with meaningful work. After teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the 2020 pandemic, Audrey mobilized her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to share topics they were passionate about to K-12 students. Since then Audrey has spoken on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHniFMV1j9k" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CNN</a> and in <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2020/12/11/these-young-entrepreneurs-are-turning-learning-fires-into-profit/?sh=467d2959352d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forbes</a> to share her vision to create a community of lifelong learners and doers. Curious Cardinals has now raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures. She was recognized in the 2022 <a href="https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2022/education?profile=curious-cardinals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category</a>. </p> Entrepreneur, Curious Cardinals, Gen Z Girlies, Gen Z, Gen Z entrepreneur, Startup, Seed Funding, Forbes, Forbes 30 Under 30, Education, Passions, Stanford, Stanford University, Career, Gen Z Career This week's episode features Audrey Wisch, the Co-founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals, a network of brilliant college mentors to guide and inspire k-12 students.

Audrey Wisch paused her studies at Stanford University to pursue Curious Cardinals, chasing her dreams to help K-12 students unlock their greatest potential and to also provide college students with meaningful work. After teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the 2020 pandemic, Audrey mobilized her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to share topics they were passionate about to K-12 students. Since then Audrey has spoken on CNN and in Forbes to share her vision to create a community of lifelong learners and doers. Curious Cardinals has now raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures. She was recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category.

]]> This week's episode features Audrey Wisch, the Co-founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals, a network of brilliant college mentors to guide and inspire k-12 students.

Audrey Wisch paused her studies at Stanford University to pursue Curious Cardinals, chasing her dreams to help K-12 students unlock their greatest potential and to also provide college students with meaningful work. After teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the 2020 pandemic, Audrey mobilized her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to share topics they were passionate about to K-12 students. Since then Audrey has spoken on CNN and in Forbes to share her vision to create a community of lifelong learners and doers. Curious Cardinals has now raised $6.8 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures. She was recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category.

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Gen Z Marketing https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/celine 77dd59af-fa51-476c-9799-d5fc21a369f3 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Celine Chai, the Co-Founder/CEO of NinetyEight, a Gen Z Marketing Agency. Celine now leads all operational efforts at NinetyEight and specializes in account/project management, research & insights, and influencer marketing. Her work with NinetyEight has been recognized by publications including CampaignUS, Fortune, and BBC. On this episode we talk BTS of her company, how she balances everything, and her advice on the future of work for Gen Zers. 36:36 no <p>This week's episode features Celine Chai, the Co-Founder/CEO of NinetyEight, a Gen Z Marketing Agency. Celine now leads all operational efforts at NinetyEight and specializes in account/project management, research &amp; insights, and influencer marketing. Her work with NinetyEight has been recognized by publications including CampaignUS, Fortune, and BBC. On this episode we talk BTS of her company, how she balances everything, and her advice on the future of work for Gen Zers. </p> <p>Make sure you connect with NinetyEight on IG @ninetyeightla or at <a href="http://www.ninetyeightla.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.ninetyeightla.com</a>. They also have a program called The Koi Pond where Gen Zers can partner with the agency and be entered to win money. Find out more here: <a href="https://www.ninetyeightla.com/koi-pond-gen-z" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ninetyeightla.com/koi-pond-gen-z</a>! </p> <p>You can find a few articles that Celine is featured in below:<br> <a href="https://fortune.com/2022/01/20/8-up-and-coming-gen-z-founders-to-watch-right-now/?t7df1k" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fortune.com/2022/01/20/8-up-and-coming-gen-z-founders-to-watch-right-now/?t7df1k</a><br> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg9m9d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg9m9d</a><br> <a href="https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/744166-7-gen-z-entrepreneurs-look-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/744166-7-gen-z-entrepreneurs-look-inspiration</a></p> Gen Z, career, business, freelancing, women, non-binary, women in business, filmmaking, social media, career advice, Gen Z careers, marketing, Gen Z marketing, Gen Z marketing agency, Gen Z consultant, The Koi Pond, BBC, Fortune, Gen Z Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship This week's episode features Celine Chai, the Co-Founder/CEO of NinetyEight, a Gen Z Marketing Agency. Celine now leads all operational efforts at NinetyEight and specializes in account/project management, research & insights, and influencer marketing. Her work with NinetyEight has been recognized by publications including CampaignUS, Fortune, and BBC. On this episode we talk BTS of her company, how she balances everything, and her advice on the future of work for Gen Zers.

Make sure you connect with NinetyEight on IG @ninetyeightla or at www.ninetyeightla.com. They also have a program called The Koi Pond where Gen Zers can partner with the agency and be entered to win money. Find out more here: https://www.ninetyeightla.com/koi-pond-gen-z!

You can find a few articles that Celine is featured in below:
https://fortune.com/2022/01/20/8-up-and-coming-gen-z-founders-to-watch-right-now/?t7df1k
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg9m9d
https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/744166-7-gen-z-entrepreneurs-look-inspiration

]]> This week's episode features Celine Chai, the Co-Founder/CEO of NinetyEight, a Gen Z Marketing Agency. Celine now leads all operational efforts at NinetyEight and specializes in account/project management, research & insights, and influencer marketing. Her work with NinetyEight has been recognized by publications including CampaignUS, Fortune, and BBC. On this episode we talk BTS of her company, how she balances everything, and her advice on the future of work for Gen Zers.

Make sure you connect with NinetyEight on IG @ninetyeightla or at www.ninetyeightla.com. They also have a program called The Koi Pond where Gen Zers can partner with the agency and be entered to win money. Find out more here: https://www.ninetyeightla.com/koi-pond-gen-z!

You can find a few articles that Celine is featured in below:
https://fortune.com/2022/01/20/8-up-and-coming-gen-z-founders-to-watch-right-now/?t7df1k
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg9m9d
https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/744166-7-gen-z-entrepreneurs-look-inspiration

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Entrepreneurship https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/paulina b8cf2973-afb2-45fd-a6af-8913c28baa14 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Paulina Gómez, a Product Design Engineer from Medellín, Colombia and co-founder of Gea, a startup whose mission is to develop solutions focused on the menstrual cycle. On this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, doing things even when you're scared, and all about menstruation. 36:35 no <p>This week's episode features Paulina Gómez, a Product Design Engineer from Medellín, Colombia. She is currently doing her master's in Entrepreneurship while working as a co-founder of Gea, a startup whose mission is to develop solutions focused around the menstrual cycle. On this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, doing things even when you're scared, and all about menstruation.</p> <p>Make sure you connect with Paulina on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulina-g%C3%B3mez-1b0a7320b/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulina-g%C3%B3mez-1b0a7320b/</a> or on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulinagomezv/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/paulinagomezv/</a>! </p> Gen Z, Gen Z Career, Gen Z Women, Gen Z Girls, Periods, Menstruation, Menstruation Health, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, Startups, Startup, Product Design, Product Design Engineer, Colombia, Entrepreneurship in Colombia, Ireland, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Menstrual Cycle, Careers for Gen Z, Gen Zers This week's episode features Paulina Gómez, a Product Design Engineer from Medellín, Colombia. She is currently doing her master's in Entrepreneurship while working as a co-founder of Gea, a startup whose mission is to develop solutions focused around the menstrual cycle. On this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, doing things even when you're scared, and all about menstruation.

Make sure you connect with Paulina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulina-g%C3%B3mez-1b0a7320b/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paulinagomezv/!

]]> This week's episode features Paulina Gómez, a Product Design Engineer from Medellín, Colombia. She is currently doing her master's in Entrepreneurship while working as a co-founder of Gea, a startup whose mission is to develop solutions focused around the menstrual cycle. On this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, doing things even when you're scared, and all about menstruation.

Make sure you connect with Paulina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulina-g%C3%B3mez-1b0a7320b/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paulinagomezv/!

]]> Gen Z Girlies Talk Being a Founder https://genzgirliespodcast.fireside.fm/yinqi ec0c71e8-4153-44a5-b274-a44c03dd2c11 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:45:00 -0500 Madi Baldwin full Madi Baldwin This week's episode features Yin Qi, a product designer and founder who fell in love with boxing. When she couldn’t find boxing equipment that fit her right so she decided to design her own and found KoStudio, a women’s boxing brand that empowers female fighters in the male-dominated sport. On this episode, we talk the boxing world, product design, what being a founder is like, and staying focused. 36:57 no <p>This week's episode features Yin Qi, a product designer and founder who fell in love with boxing. When she couldn’t find boxing equipment that fit her right so she decided to design her own! Her love for design, marketing, and boxing manifested into KoStudio, a women’s boxing brand that empowers female fighters in the male-dominated sport. Her mission is to provide the community and equipment for women to train at their best. On this episode, we talk the boxing world, product design, what being a founder is like, and staying focused. </p> <p>Make sure you check out KoStudio at <a href="https://kostudio.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kostudio.co/</a> or Yin Qi on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yin-qi-xie/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/yin-qi-xie/</a>! </p> Boxing, founder, Gen Z Podcast, Gen Z Career Podcast, Female boxers, Female fighters, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Gen Z Entrepreneur, Product Design, Female Boxing Equpitment, Boxing Gloves, KoStudio, Gen Z founder This week's episode features Yin Qi, a product designer and founder who fell in love with boxing. When she couldn’t find boxing equipment that fit her right so she decided to design her own! Her love for design, marketing, and boxing manifested into KoStudio, a women’s boxing brand that empowers female fighters in the male-dominated sport. Her mission is to provide the community and equipment for women to train at their best. On this episode, we talk the boxing world, product design, what being a founder is like, and staying focused.

Make sure you check out KoStudio at https://kostudio.co/ or Yin Qi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yin-qi-xie/!

]]> This week's episode features Yin Qi, a product designer and founder who fell in love with boxing. When she couldn’t find boxing equipment that fit her right so she decided to design her own! Her love for design, marketing, and boxing manifested into KoStudio, a women’s boxing brand that empowers female fighters in the male-dominated sport. Her mission is to provide the community and equipment for women to train at their best. On this episode, we talk the boxing world, product design, what being a founder is like, and staying focused.

Make sure you check out KoStudio at https://kostudio.co/ or Yin Qi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yin-qi-xie/!

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