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University of Warwick Business School: How should digital start-ups pursue growth?
January 23, 2026
COVENTRY, England, Jan. 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following commentary:

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How should digital start-ups pursue growth?

Author: Jochem Hummel and Joe Nandhakumar

When Douyin launched in 2016, it had no customer base of its own.

The Chinese counterpart to TikTok started out as a 'complementor' whose products or services enhanced those of another company.

It relied on tech g . . .

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