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Cate Lawrence

@catelawrence.bsky.social
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Australian in Berlin. Senior journalist at Tech.eu. Email pitches to cate@tech.eu Likes horror movies, cats, and vintage vases. Links: lnk.bio/catelawrence Opinions are of course, my own.

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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A €4,000 scam targeting her grandmother inspired Rita Barbosa to build tech that stops phone fraud before your mobile even rings. Her startup, Guardian Labs EU, uses AI to detect and intercept scam calls and messages before they reach the user.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
so the Gamergate asshole gets his face eaten by a leopard
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A great behind-the-scenes article here about Nokia’s story from 1998 to 2012—how its devices defined their time, how the tech reshaped what phones could be and do, and how the company’s good fortunes in the handset business came to an end. spectrum.ieee.org/nokia-phones...
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Inside Nokia’s Race to Catch the iPhone and Android Wave
How the iPhone and then Android killed the feature phone
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Completely accurate depiction of winter in Melbourne. I knew Brits who would cry because they were so cold indoors www.instagram.com/reel/DYEiSm_...
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6,877 likes, 210 comments - brianneworth on May 8, 2026: "GRWM Aussie winter edition ❄️".
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Fellow journos making me proud www.instagram.com/reel/DXlOqKS...
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Instagram
47K likes, 2,632 comments - moon1ightst on April 25, 2026: "Tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident, amid the chaos, some people took bottles of alcohol as the crowd was nearly cleared out. However, they didn’t realize that members of the media were still on site and livestreaming the situation, providing real-time coverage of the incident. Their actions were also captured on the livestream… Now their media organizations might find this pretty awkward.".
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
So when is #anonymous going to hack and out all the rape academy members?!
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Share this with all the people who say "not all men" when it comes to the rate of sexual violence. It's always men. www.cnn.com/interactive/...
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Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detection
CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Thank fuck Hungary. Power to the people.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
What would you do if you wanted to change careers or upskill in your profession?
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Makes me proud to be Australian. Slava Ukraini
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
On the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we remain committed to amplifying Ukrainian founders and investors — not merely as a gesture of solidarity, but as recognition of their ongoing impact in innovation, creating front-running tech. tech.eu/2026/02/24/n...
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Not resilient, strategic: The reality of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem four years on - Tech.eu
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian startups are transforming wartime constraint into strategic capability.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Street art from Georgetown Penang
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Russia should be banned for the Olympics (and Israel). Ffs.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Welcome to The Jmail Encyclopedia, the encyclopedia of people, places, and events from the Epstein scandal—grounded in Jmail data. AI-generated from government-released emails and documents. A supplement to Wikipedia. jmail.world/wiki?fbclid=...
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The Jmail Encyclopedia
The Jmail Encyclopedia — AI-generated encyclopedia of the Epstein scandal, grounded in Jmail data. People, places, and events from government-released emails and documents. A supplement to Wikipedia.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Word.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Crafted is my monthly newsletter curating fascinating news, weird and wonderful stories from tech, culture, and society — plus fresh perspectives and great conversation starters. New edition coming out tomorrow! crafted.kit.com
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Posts | Crafted
Do you crave content that sparks amusement or outrage? Looking for your next book to read or TV show to binge-watch? Does falling down the rabbit hole give you joy? Crafted is a (mostly!) bi-weekly newsletter featuring a curated list of news items, ephemera, and things I’m excited to share with people like you. It's not just about tech but also includes all kinds of weird and wonderful stories in popular culture and society. Sign up for fascinating stories, news, and ephemera from all corners of the internet, popular culture, and society. Crafted aims to leave you with a wealth of new perspectives and fresh conversation starters.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Europe is building its own digital stack to challenge US Big Tech dominance — from search & browsers like Brave, Ecosia, Qwant & Vivaldi to AI, comms, productivity & marketplaces. Learn how European founders are shaping a sovereign, privacy-first digital ecosystem tech.eu/2026/01/23/b...
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Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know - Tech.eu
From cloud and productivity tools to AI, communications, and ecommerce marketplaces, here's where to look for European-built options.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
If your 2026 goals include professional devt, our charity auction for Ward 15, a psychiatric hospital in Odesa, features career- and personal-growth prizes from Europe’s startup and creative community: . uk.givergy.com/support_ward...
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Support Ukraine’s mental health rebuild: Join the Ward 15 charit | Powered by Givergy
Bid on exclusive money can't buy items & experiences with Cate Lawrence. Enter into one of our charity auctions, prize draws or buy exclusive items n
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
EU Commission President von der Leyen officially launches EU Inc — the long-awaited 28th regime. This will make it easier to incorporate, operate, raise capital & scale across all EU countries — with one digital registration, harmonised docs, and Europe-wide stock options tech.eu/2026/01/20/t...
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The European Commission launches EU Inc., the long-awaited ‘28th regime’ for startups - Tech.eu
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says today at Davos that a unified company structure could make Europe the easiest place in the world to start, fund, and grow a tech company.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
I got sent this from a friend in Minneapolis: ICE officers attacked my colleagues, neighbors, and students with no provocation and arrested one of my colleagues and took him into detention.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I've always loved the TV show Doc Martin. I did not expect a US version for 2026. Meh. youtu.be/8zxy5q5L2NI...
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Best Medicine Season 1 Official Trailer (Starring Josh Charles) | FOXTV
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I'm not sure what the algorithms are telling me www.instagram.com/reel/DTNFP9A...
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56K likes, 759 comments - taithinnn on January 7, 2026: "最悪な瞬間 @ruibosutyann".
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Love this campaign youtu.be/TXAviJ3M3S0...
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BOXER KNOCKS OUT TWITTER TROLL | Social Squad | Boxing Special
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Blood is never thicker than being on the right side of history
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Today, CES attendees have a last day traversing booths and choosing the most coveted swag (always say NO to the USB sticks, folks). Meanwhile, Europe’s startups are going to the last mile, showcasing innovative tech to catch the eye of ecosystem partners. tech.eu/2026/01/09/e...
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Europe’s startups go the last mile at CES - Tech.eu
From AI-powered boating to brainwave biometrics, Europe’s founders are using CES’s final day to pitch practical tech with real-world impact.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Over the last week, parts of Berlin were affected by Germany’s longest power cut since the Second World War.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Today, CES kicks off formally in Las Vegas. While those of us in Central and Eastern Europe struggle with the snow, Europe's startups are demonstrating how connected hardware is maturing into real-world infrastructure. Check out some of the companies to have on your radar tech.eu/2026/01/05/c...
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CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance - Tech.eu
Advances in AI, edge intelligence, and hardware are giving IoT new muscle — and European startups are applying it to health, cities, industry, and energy, not just novelty gadgets.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Tomorrow I release my Best of 2025 newsletter. If you're into films, books, documentaries, and music check it out to find something new and share your recommendations below lnk.bio/catelawrence
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LinkedIn Lnk.Bio · link in bio
LinkedIn Lnk.Bio · link in bio - Profile and social media links for LinkedIn
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Another attack? If the attack is state agents then Germany is in for a painful year www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Berlin power outage hits 45,000 homes after suspected arson attack | Germany | The Guardian
Damage to cables means tens of thousands will be without electricity until Thursday amid freezing temperatures
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Obligatory snow pics from Berlin today ❄️❄️❄️
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Pics from a winter walk here in Berlin
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Getting out of bed is tough on holidays
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Ah memories vm.tiktok.com/ZNRjJrJ9Y/
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
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34K likes, 1,193 comments - green_lite_meme on December 11, 2025: "🙄🤣".
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
This is entirely accurate on Silvester in Berlin. Just add the fireworks thrown at cyclists and into trains and buses www.instagram.com/reel/DSfHA2S...
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1,123 likes, 99 comments - kvartira62 on December 20, 2025: "Всех отважно празднующих в Берлине — 1 ЯНВАРЯ ПРИГЛАШАЕМ НА УХУ 🎣🍲 — отмечать, что апокалипсис позади и что мы есть друг у друга, сытые и бульоном пригретые! Где ждём? У нас, конечно! 🤩В Квартире62 — здесь безопасно, сытно и по-родному. Адрес всё тот же вот уже 18 лет: Lübbener Str. 18, Berlin Что мелочиться? Все праздники напролёт приходите к нам щёлкать пельмени, примиряться с действительностью с помощью борща, наполняться оливье и новогодним настроением, тешиться «Медовиком»! И смотреть «иронию судьбы» тоже приходите — 1 января 2026 года ✨ В комментариях делитесь, как спасаетесь в Новогоднюю ночь в Берлине: празднуете в каске и берушах? сбегаете в лес? налегаете на оливье, что аж за ушами трещит и фейерверки заглушает? Producer — @gruner_sascha Director, Screenwriter, Editor — @valter_cinema Actors — @yekaterina.nesytowa @Guypary @lizzabet_8 @aloe_ve @oooromanova @_leratan @artyom_malanka @anton__varaksin @sdchkov Camera — @valter_cinema Editors — @valter_cinema @say.uncleee Sound — @sashaandjelo Social Media & Creative Consultant — @say.uncleee".
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
www.pedestrian.tv/news/bondi-t...
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How To Spot Misinformation On The Bondi Terror Attacks
“It is critically important that we are educated about how to appraise what we see and hear.”
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Wondering how OpenAI thinks about next-gen AI startups? I recently spoke with Marc Manara, Head of Startups at OpenAI, and Romain Huet, Head of Dev Experience.They revealed the trends they’re seeing and how the OpenAI for Startups programme is supporting founders worldwide. tech.eu/2025/12/16/f...
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From speed to defensibility: What OpenAI sees in the next generation of AI startups - Tech.eu
From AI-native product design to defensibility in crowded markets, OpenAI’s heads of startups and developer experience explain what separates fast experiments from lasting companies.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Horrific news to wake up to about the mass shooting terrorist incident in Bondi at the Chanukah By the Sea celebration. This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah. This brave man took the gun from one of the shooters www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJtq...
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Video shows bystander tackling and disarming one of the shooters at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
When you are trying to stop cats from walking on the keyboard
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
You can't make this up... www.thelocal.de/20251202/alm...
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Almost 20,000 rounds of ammunition stolen from German army
Ammunition belonging to the German Armed Forces has been stolen from a civilian truck parked overnight in Burg in Saxony-Anhalt, raising serious questions about security procedures for transporting mi...
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The albums that topped my year apparently. I can't remember the last time I listened to Wet Leg. And I listen to Nick Drake and Ulrika Spacek all the time. Curiouser and curiouser... #SpotifyWrapped. www.spotify.com/wrapped-shar...
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My Top Albums of 2025
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
One day I will bite into a perfectly ripe pear 🍐
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
In case you want to spend a few hours reading Jeffery Epstein's Gmail account jmail.world
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Jmail, logged in as jeevacation@gmail.com
You are logged into jeevacation@gmail.com, Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
I recently visited Renault Group’s teams in China to see how the company is reinventing its development process: faster loops, tighter supplier integration, and software-first design. The result is the Twingo E-Tech car, which took a mere 24 months from idea to roll out. tech.eu/2025/11/19/t...
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The Twingo E-Tech is more than a car — it’s Renault’s blueprint for competing with China
After the original was discontinued in 2024, the compact EV returns with faster development, lower costs, and a globalised R&D approach aimed at restoring Europe’s small-car market.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
The report was pulled in February under Trump’s anti-DEI orders—and despite senators’ demands, it still hasn’t been restored. www.jezebel.com/trump-admin-...
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Trump Admin Got Rid of Report on Indigenous Deaths & Disappearances
The report was pulled in February under Trump’s anti-DEI orders—and despite senators’ demands, it still hasn’t been restored.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
He turned out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old from the Paris suburbs who had tried to visit the museum the morning some of France’s crown jewels were stolen www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
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The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by - The New York Times
The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
bloody hell: Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged cases of 'sniper tourists' who are said to have paid tens of thousands to shoot civilians 'for fun'. www.ladbible.com/news/world-n...
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‘Sniper tourists’ allegedly paid £70,000 to shoot civilians in ‘human safaris’
An investigation by Italian authorities reveals that ‘sniper tourists’ allegedly paid £70,000 to the Bosnian Serb army to shoot civilians in Sarajevo.
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Some street art/public art from beautiful Kyiv last week #kyiv #kyiv_love #streetartphotography #ukraine🇺🇦 #standwithukraine
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Cate Lawrence @catelawrence.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Scale Finance has secured £3 million to launch Nume, an AI CFO positioned to address the financial leadership gap faced by 50 million SMEs globally. Over 2,500 companies have signed up for the launch. /2025/10/22/scaleup-finance-raises-ps3m-to-launch-nume-an-ai-cfo-for-startups-and-smes/
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