Navigating Entrepreneurial Risks
Entrepreneurship often feels like traversing uneven ground, especially in a fluctuating capital market. While aggressive growth is essential in thriving markets, a shift towards endurance and strategic retrenchment becomes necessary during downturns. Layoffs may occur as companies recalibrate, yet there's still a robust demand for tech talent, indicating that opportunities persist even amidst challenges.In this clip
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Masters of Scale
Strategy Session: How to balance innovation with your core business? How to help others tell the story of your product? How to sell an audacious vision to risk-averse stakeholders?
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