Those angling for a promotion should continue to focus on the traditional metrics of hard work, solid results, and networking.

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And we believe that anyone with a solid plan and a willingness to work hard can turn even the most improbable idea into a successful business.

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Whether or not they're solid, it's hard to say because we have so little to work on with physical evidence.

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Not many leaders in biotechnology get enough recognition for their dedication and hard-won achievements, probably because it takes so many years for their work to show solid results.

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