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IT budgets should increase in 2024, but i... - aVenture News

IT budgets should increase in 2024, but it still could be tough going for startups

From TechCrunch

By Rebecca Szkutak

December 17, 2023

IT budgets should increase in 2024, but it still could be tough going for startups

What does it all mean for startups entering 2024? It means they have to prove their worth more than ever.

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