Len Jessup

Managing Partner at Desert Forge Ventures

Entrepreneur Authorities Leaders Council

Len Jessup is a two-time university president, two-time business school dean, long-time business school professor and a startup investor and pioneer. He is the managing partner of Desert Forge Ventures, a venture capital firm, and was recently president of Claremont Graduate University.

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Most entrepreneurs try to overcome imposter syndrome — but the ones who grow the fastest learn how to use it as a hidden advantage.

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True leadership isn't measured by what you achieve — it's measured by the legacies you help others build.

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Feel Like a Fraud? Read This Before You Doubt Yourself Again

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Why Great Leaders Build Other People’s Legacies First — And How It Strengthens Your Own Impact

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