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Jul 21Liked by Rishad Tobaccowala

I really appreciate you being candid about the downsides as well as inspiring with the upsides, I am trying to start a company of one on the side myself

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Jul 21Liked by Rishad Tobaccowala

Yes to the highs, lows and everything in between. The biggest challenge I see as a polymath with horizontal skills is adapting to the “specialist” mindset of a buyer looking to solve xyz problem. It comes down to “definition” and helping that person to see a horizontal lens brings connective tissue to the equation and that most things work in a system not in isolation.

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Thank you for helpful & practical advice. My personal experience with entrepreneurship on my own or in small startups has helped me grow my career and be more successful in large organizations, especially leading new initiatives.

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