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Scott Kirsner’s Video Interview with Steve Papa – Thoughts

by Ian Smith | Feb 23, 2014 | Execution Tips

Steve Papa started Endeca in 1999 and sold to Oracle for around $1 Billion in 2011. This recent video interview is worth a quick review. It’s quite revealing about the mindset of a successful entrepreneur. I’ve trapped a couple of thoughts below that I...

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