There are extensive notes on Leonardo's life and times which helpfully put his work in an historical context.

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But he notes the need for extensive planning -- a strength of Singapore.

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In contrast, he notes that older entrepreneurs often have extensive business connections that help them anticipate and bypass such barriers rather than frontally assaulting them.

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