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Jessica Mathews

His own journey through addiction propelled one entrepreneur to launch Sober Sidekick

(Credit: Jessica Mathews—Fortune)

Ego is the enemy. 

That’s what startup founder Chris Thompson told me as we sat across from one another over a cup of coffee last week. I don’t often hear those words come out of the mouth of a founder. After all, in the startup industry, ego is often described as the very boost that sells the vision to investors. 

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