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Niccolo Machiavelli

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

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Machiavelli means that a business plan has a better chance of working if it is kept secret from competitors until the right moment to act. Revealing your strategy too early can give rivals time to prepare or copy your ideas, reducing your chances of success.

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