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Davos AM23 - Start-Ups in Austerity - English

The geopolitical tensions, inflation and supply disruptions impacting start-ups worldwide are resulting in a lack of free-flowing capital, while market sentiment is shifting from a growth-at-all-costs mentality to a profitability and sustainable business model. What’s the new formula for calculating the valuation of a start-up and how can the overall ecosystem ensure that start-ups embody a stakeholder mindset?

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