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> We have been impressed with the Blink team's technical expertise and believe they are missionary about solving camera problems.

What does "missionary" mean in this context?

edit: thanks for the replies, this is what I would have guessed. Is this a common usage? I've never heard the word used this way before and am curious if it's a common usage in particular circles/industries/regions.




None other than John Doerr, wow! Good to know! I wonder how I've avoided the saying for so long, given that I live here and work in the industry...


missionary as in not just mission-driven, but cult-entangled (aka more cheaply exploitable)


Dedicated. Like a missionary must be to do the things they do.


I assume "acting as if driven by a mission to do fundamental work in solving camera problems" -- as opposed to just looking for a quick product opportunity.




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