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Feb 2024
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BDTP. Running a Portfolio of Products wi...

JANE PORTMAN
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Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Tim Schumacher, co-founder and CEO of saas.group. You'll learn how they developed their acquisition model, the importance of setting up central teams for operative tasks, why founders need to think about successors, and more.

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