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Navigating Through the Funding Winter: Challenges and Adaptations for Startups 

Authored By: Gireendra Kasmalkar The period known colloquially as the “Funding Winter” represented a significant challenge for startups globally.  Characterized by a sharp decrease in venture capital funding, this era …

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DNA of Scale # 6 | Achieving Success with SaaS Enterprise Sales in the United States for Make-in-India Companies

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