What I really think: Mark Polson

WHAT I REALLY THINK

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In this latest interview in our series asking key industry figures to share their true feelings, we corner the lang cat's Mark Polson...

What do you most dislike about the industry? People who refuse to move into the new world and still think their primary job is to extract maximum value from the poor schmucks who trust them with their money. They're dying out - not quickly enough - but they're going. What do you most admire about the industry? A group of people who are dedicated to changing the industry for the better and aren't afraid to rip it up and start again. These people are committed to getting rid of the old business models. What's the best thing anyone's ever said to you? When I was setting up the l...

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