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How CEO Now helped Pizza Karma prioritize

Raj Selvaraj, a Pizza Karma co-founder and Chief Pizza Officer, talked with Eden Prairie Local News about his experience in CEO Now, a cohort program under Elevate Hennepin, an investment from Hennepin County.

Selvaraj said he wanted support as Pizza Karma grew. In CEO Now, he found guidance on many things, but especially how to prioritize where to focus among the many day-to-day challenges of growing a restaurant business.

Read how he leaned on CEO Now, built a network and a strategy to go forward.

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