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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
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Business student focused on practical strategy work
Sophomore in Business Administration, completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co under Eric Ries.
Work samples
Portfolio of strategy-focused deliverables from coursework, past work experience, and the Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co.
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
About me
Sophomore in Business Administration, completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co under Eric Ries.
I am Derriona Tarpkins, a sophomore pursuing an Associate's in Business Administration and Management. I have some work experience and I'm completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co mentored by Eric Ries.
Externships
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
In progress
Experience
Machine Operator
Amazon · 2026-Present
Financial Services Training Facilitator
The Broker Group · September 2026
Warehouse Assembly Associate
Caterpillar
Warehouse Associate
Ollie's
Education
Campus edu
College Coursework in Progress · Class of 2028
Skills
Business strategyCorporate strategyExternship project workBusiness Administration fundamentalsProject collaborationAnalytical thinking
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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Overview
The project applied Eric Ries's Incorruptible 4 lens to diagnose brand-level quality issues known as the "Ick Factor." Work reviewed brand signals through each lens and produced diagnostic notes that identified where large brands showed vulnerabilities across the framework.
What I've accomplished
I worked through the Incorruptible 4 diagnostic framework, applying each lens to identify observable weaknesses in major brand examples and recording structured findings.
