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2026: Part 2

With gloominess ahead, we can borrow from the past to predict who wins this year

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Josh Lachkovic
Apr 14, 2026
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At the end of December I reflected on the year ahead and some key trends I’d collated, seen, and thought were useful to our clients. That turned into one of the most shared and read posts of the year.

Today, I’m back with a reflection on where we are today.

What’s stopping our growth?

This is the age old question. And usually for growth stage businesses, t…

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