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The Op-Ed: Why We Stopped Waiting for Permission

Amara Boateng
Amara Boateng
July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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A founder's case for building before the market, the funding, or the infrastructure is ready.

Every founder I know was told to wait — for better infrastructure, for more funding, for the market to mature.

Waiting is a luxury most of us can't afford, and the ones who stopped waiting are the ones building the future.

Amara Boateng

Amara Boateng

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