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When startup teams disagree about government funding and independence

My co-founders and I disagree about whether to accept government funding for our social impact startup - I think it compromises our independence and creates dependencies that will limit our effectiveness, but they see it as necessary resources to scale our mission. The tension is affecting every strategic decision we make.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different beliefs about the relationship between autonomy and resources are paralyzing a group's ability to make coherent decisions about their shared future.

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