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Founders should stay small, stay lean and focus on building products, but raise either nothing or the minimum amount needed, says Klaviyo’s billionaire boss, Andrew Bialecki.
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Founders should stay small, stay lean and focus on building products, but raise either nothing or the minimum amount needed, says Klaviyo’s billionaire boss, Andrew Bialecki.

The tech sector is well placed to meet growing demands from younger workers who value having a purpose over receiving perks – and are even refusing assignments that don’t align with their beliefs, creating a potential minefield for employers – graphic design darling Canva says.

TPG Telecom is offering cheap broadband plans – 10 times faster than the NBN – by “hot-rodding up” old copper wire as it takes on the government-owned telco.

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