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Why 99% of Partnerships Go Nowhere (and How to Build the 1% That Win)
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Why 99% of Partnerships Go Nowhere (and How to Build the 1% That Win)

What if your biggest partnership was actually holding you back?

Pankaj Dugar, who helped scale Databricks and drove strategy at AI21 Labs, joins Vidya Raman to share why partnerships fail right after the Press Release — and how to build ones that actually sell.

This episode breaks down the uncomfortable truths behind partner ecosystems, the role of technical integration, and why “boring is where the money is.”

If you’ve ever thought a partnership could change your startup’s trajectory — listen before you celebrate.

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