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- It takes a brave CEO to stand up to Apple.
- The company is arguably the most powerful tech firm in the world.
- But a recent loss for the company shows that sometimes the little guy can take on Apple and win.
It's not easy taking on a company as shrewd and muscular as Apple.
For one, the market values the Cupertino giant at $3 trillion, making it the biggest corporation on the planet. By next year, it could be up to $4 trillion, one analyst estimated this week.