Episode 06: Why arbitrary uniqueness is the poison to any global growth initiative

Global BusinessStartupsExpansion
Written By Klaus Wehage
 

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jan van Casteren, Head of Europe for Flexport, the fast-growing next-generation freight forwarding company that has raised over $1.3B in funding and has over 10,000 clients in over 100 countries. We will discuss best practices for managing a fast-growing organization and why it's important to avoid "arbitrary uniqueness" when localizing a business for a new market.

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Klaus Wehage
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