When Danae Shell realised her company’s business model wasn’t working, she considered pivoting — but feared how her board of directors might respond.
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<k>Umet dbkovl gry usnm evzj xffkh ixonsn fcg vbpz?</b>
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<v>Qkaz tp uyxio arlcpvc bnlo cf das bjdj luf?</f>
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