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Tech start-ups' biggest challenges are scaling operations, talent acquisition and access to equity capital - report

29 April 2014 •

Silicon Valley Bank study finds that 77 per cent of firms expect to grow workforces despite lack of talent available

Scaling operations, hiring the right talent and access to equity capital are the top three challenges for technology start-ups, according to a global survey conducted by Silicon Valley Bank. The...

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