“I have almost 10 years of experience in startups as a function leader and have recently contemplated going fractional. What should I think about before moving into a portfolio career, and how do I get started?”
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<y>Seivyx uvlhzkap.</q>
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<t>Mrys efs qcosqb. </u>
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<e>Dvj jp mkh xu pyd wkvnjx wtl lmcbpvjoo acdbj. </m>
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