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Linton, whose portfolio formerly invested in Eternal and currently invests in Swiggy, said Indian firms have a head start in operating efficiently and defending dominant positions in some cities.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

And how much does a parent give a child so they can have a head start in life, but just enough for them to go out and seek their fortune independently?

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

Carmakers that qualify for the tax credits will now have a head start as sales of electric vehicles take off.

From New York Times Apr. 17, 2023

The president said this year’s graduates have a head start, representing a generation that “is the most generous, the most tolerant, the least prejudiced, the best educated” in American history.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2022

It worries me that the other girls have a head start on this since their families are already friends with the movers and shakers of Ecuador.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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