How an ex-Buddhist monk & Meta engineer founded a startup that now rivals Accenture
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Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk and Meta software engineer, founded Contenda after a hackathon. She and three friends turned a pandemic-era project into a successful startup. The company focuses on helping businesses repurpose technical content effectively. Contenda secured one million dollars in pre-seed funding in March 2021. Chen now leads the company as its chief executive officer.Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk turned Meta software engineer, inadvertently initiated FSH Technologies during a hackathon held in the pandemic. Teaming up with friends, they transformed their project into a burgeoning company, now ready to rival traditional government contractors. With her unique insights, Chen has revolutionized the company's consulting style to emphasize holistic system solutions over piecemeal projects.
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Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk turned Meta software engineer, inadvertently initiated FSH Technologies during a hackathon held in the pandemic. Teaming up with friends, they transformed their project into a burgeoning company, now ready to rival traditional government contractors. With her unique insights, Chen has revolutionized the company's consulting style to emphasize holistic system solutions over piecemeal projects.