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July 29, 2024

How startups can work with government

Claudine Adeyemi-Adams of Earlybird AI shares her top tips for engaging with European governments and public sector offices

Claudine Adeyemi-Adams is the founder of Earlybird AI — a voice-powered conversational AI assistant to help more people overcome barriers to employment by sharing their challenges and accessing support. It’s also designed for people teams to better engage with candidates applying for jobs at their companies.

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Anisah Osman Britton

Anisah Osman Britton is coauthor of Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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