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technology . We don ' t want a part of the economic transaction and we understand that the large cap companies are always going to work with the sell side . There ' s a lot of value that comes out of the sell side .”
“ But for everybody else , it should be equitable to be able to interact in that way . I believe that society will stagnate if that ' s not enabled over the next decade . I believe we have a large role to play in allowing that to happen and enabling it to happen with our platform .”
A pragmatic approach to investment With her broad-spectrum experience , de Winter possesses the kind of skills ’ arsenal that means she can stay cool under fire – an undeniable asset in the

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Amount of companies Q4 Inc has in their portfolio midst of a cost-of-living crisis that follows a global pandemic of apocalyptic proportions .
At the beginning of our conversation , she tells me how she ’ s kitted out her daughter and grandchildren with Canadian cold weather gear – meaning they are well equipped to deal with the much less challenging UK cold season where they are currently residing .
It ' s an indication of her pragmatic approach to life . Preparedness is essential , experience , invaluable – and staying calm in the tough times inevitably produces the most favourable outcomes .
A natural problem solver , de Winter has thrived within Q4 ’ s holistic approach to business . The company has a robust
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