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Game-changing Tech Always Looks Overhyped at First — Here’s Why
New technologies often appear overhyped because public attention arrives long before the deeper structural changes actually take place.
Patrick Hagerty is the founder of Prismatic PR, a boutique public relations and communications agency that shapes perception for innovative startup founders, emerging technology and top-performing U.S. real estate agents through bold narratives and powerful media moments.
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