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1 week agoThrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington on her first job and what lessons she learned from it
Taking risks and pivoting are essential for personal and professional growth.
Over the years, I've worked with and invested in many early-stage companies. I've seen promising startups gain traction and scale beyond expectations. Sadly, I know too many founders fall into the same predictable traps. They make simple mistakes that stall growth or even derail their businesses entirely. It's not incompetence or a lack of determination. Passion, drive and ambition are vital qualities for entrepreneurs. However, they can lead founders down a dangerous path if they go unchecked.