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October 6, 2020

How corporates can find their “uncommon” startup partners

Finding partners that take you out of your comfort zone is key to transforming a company. But how do you find collaborators that you didn't know you needed?


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Photo by Alexis Chloe on Unsplash

Finding startup partners that you didn’t know you needed — the ones which take you out of your comfort zone — is a key part of making a business more innovative.

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