It also ties the CIO and his or her company to the start-up community, possibly bringing some of the entrepreneurial spirit into the company.

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The leadership and the company that pays attention to this entrepreneurial spirit will find no shortage of momentous opportunities.

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It went on to list the company's co-operation efforts, and compare the firm to a Silicon Valley start-up with "entrepreneurial spirit" with an "unwavering dedication to innovation".

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