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Most companies don't die because they are wrong they die because they don't commit themselves. They fritter away their momentum and their valuable resources while attempting to make a decision. The greatest danger is standing still.
Andy Grove
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Andy Grove
Age: 79 †
Born: 1936
Born: August 2
Died: 2016
Died: March 21
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