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“For Estonia, joining Europe meant our potential as a country increased - not decreased - because of that connectedness.”

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Scaling a business at speed can feel like an out of control roller-coaster.

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Costs should always be presented up front so that consumers can make informed choices and get a fairer deal.

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Securing and attracting the best talent is an obsession in the tech industry for good reason. It's your main asset; it's your edge.

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Historically, people have flocked to Silicon Valley because of the belief that that's where the latest innovation is happening. It's a snowball effect.

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A preoccupation with job title is an immediate giveaway that someone's priorities are not in line with the company's.

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