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Why startups need to double down on their strengths if they want to take home gold
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Why startups need to double down on their strengths if they want to take home gold

A startup must find what it does best and then work tirelessly to do that thing even better, writes Kenndal McArdle, principal at Pender Ventures.

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Kenndal McArdle

Every two years, the Olympic Games offer us a glimpse into the world of elite athletes competing at the very top of their respective sports. As an investor and former professional hockey player, I’m intrigued by the many overlaps between the domain of sport and the ascension of tech startups.

The traits we see in Olympic-level athletes are…

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