| | FEBRUARY-MARCH 20254Leading with Ingenuity To Scale-up Startups into UnicornsAs we all know, a startup is tagged as a unicorn when it reaches a valuation of USD 1 billion or more without listing on a stock exchange; thereby making it a rare and highly respected achievement. The term was first published in 2013, coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee, choosing the mythical animal to represent the statistical rarity of such successful ventures. Normally, everything starts from a good or great idea. However, as difficult it is to drive startups growth, it is even exemplary to see these startups turning into a unicorn. It is obvious that the founders must lead the growth bandwagon across every aspect of the operations. The critical role of a leader to push forward the startup can never be undermined. Hence, leaders must demonstrate the ingenuity and dynamism to scale forward the venture. Additionally, leaders must have a clear vision so as to make strategic decisions, inspire and motivate teams, while fostering a positive work culture that fosters cohesiveness to align everyone towards achieving organizational goals; ultimately facilitating a sustainable growth and performance excellence. Right from devising a robust vision and strategy, team building, proactive decision making, to driving adaptability and innovation, founders must showcase leadership that unravel the positive impact of leadership in business success.Understanding the critical role of founders in driving a startup into a well-renowned unicorn, Global Leaders Insights brings to you yet another meticulously crafted February-March edition - Evolution of Startups into Unicorns. Furthermore, we will also bring you insights from leaders across the globe coupled with insightful articles to help leaders better define leadership.Samrat PradhanManaging Editoreditor@globalleadersinsights.comEditor's Lens
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