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Has 2022 gone to plan? We ask Galileo Ventures <\/a>co-founder James Alexander and Tech Central <\/a>Executive Director Annie Parker for their reflections and insights. Then SPARK Festival <\/a>director Maxine Sherrin shares the high points of an incredible program for anyone interested in startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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