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How A Continuous Learning Curve Led Joel Stransky To Launch Pivotal Group And Own 9 Businesses A tough lesson Joel Stransky had to learn was you can have a really great business concept and great idea and with average people you'll fail, but if you have an average idea with great people you can make it into a raging success. People are vital to success.

By Daniel Newman

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When Joel Stransky initially launched his business, the Pivotal Group, he planned to be a Venture Capital fund, but since they've never exited any of their investments they decided to focus on data. With the launch of POPI they had to pivot again and this time the decided to focus on the more disruptive side of technology.

Daniel Newman

CEO of Druff Interactive, Creator of CEOwise

Daniel Newman interviews leading entrepreneurs and finds out what the secret to their success is on his platform CEOwise. After running his design agency Druff Interactive for over 15 years he realised he should have been in a different place with his business after so many years. Determined to become a better entrepreneur Daniel is on a mission to learn from the best in the business. CEOwise documents his journey of learning.
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