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I Failed My First Startup — Here’s How I Pivoted Without Losing Momentum
Through all my pivots, one thing became clear: maintaining momentum depends on having options
Entrepreneur, bootstrapper, underdog. President & CEO, Marketcircle. 20+ years as a tech & software entrepreneur – and incredibly proud of what Marketcircle has achieved. But it started quite differently.Passionate about lean entrepreneurship & process-driven startup growth.
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