Who Is David Spinks
David Spinks is the co-founder of CMX, and the editor of The Startup Life and CMX Hub. He is now the VP of Community at Bevy.
#092 – The Business of Bringing People Together with Derek Andersen and David Spinks of Bevy ·
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