The Muse: How A Vision Rejected By Investors Reaches Three Million – with Kathryn Minshew

Kathryn Minshew, The Muse, Marketplace, Traffic, Women Founders

In this interview, I want to find out how a woman who investors dismissed ended up building a Web site that reaches three million job seekers.

Kathryn Minshew is the founder of The Muse, a global career platform connecting 1 million professionals monthly to job opportunities, expert advice, and a peek behind the scenes into fantastic companies and career paths.

Kathryn Minshew

The Muse

Kathryn Minshew is the founder of The Muse, a global career platform connecting 1 million professionals monthly to job opportunities, expert advice, and a peek behind the scenes into fantastic companies and career paths.

 

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