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December 21, 2022

The 16 top tips startup operators shared in 2022

Here's what we learnt about hiring and firing, making and saving money and being inclusive from our Startup Life newsletter this year


Every week in our Startup Life newsletter, we speak to European startup operators about how they do their jobs — and they share their practical tips on how to face the challenges that every startup encounters.

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Timothy Armoo on the main stage at Sifted Summit
Timothy Armoo on the main stage at Sifted Summit
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A headshot of Karoli Hindricks, cofounder and CEO of immigration and relocation platform Jobbatical.
Karoli Hindriks
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An image showing Araxie Boyadjian (left) and Christopher El Badaoui (middle), the cofounders of LVNDR Health.
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