Marketing
Benjamin Li
May 3, 2013

Independence movement: Former big-agency execs discuss indie startups

ASIA-PACIFIC - The past 16 months have seen a spate of former senior executives of 4A agencies and international networks founding independent agencies. What's making so many talented individuals leave the 'comfort zone', and how are they meeting the challenges they face as 'indies'?

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