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When Security Can Become Your Business Differentiator, Everybody Wins

YoungUpstarts

Non-cyber security small-to-medium sized businesses are focused on creating value around their core competency, not cyber security. Most don’t have security information and event management (SIEM) systems or threat intelligence data. Cyber insurance is often prohibitively costly.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

You start out with vision, you must adapt and have intellectual honesty once you stare at your data and know where your true sources of differentiation and value are. We have well financed competitors whom despite competing with we respect deeply and when you see your competition launching in many markets it’s tempting to follow suit.

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How to Successfully Rebrand: Everything Your Small Business Needs To Know

crowdSPRING Blog

Or you might have realized that your brand simply isn’t doing a good enough job to differentiate you in the marketplace. Rebranding can work wonders for any business that is struggling to modernize, differentiate themselves from their competition, or even escape a lackluster reputation, as was the case in Uber’s recent rebrand.

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How to Build a Successful Subscription Business Model

Up and Running

You may already have some in mind or need to conduct a completely new analysis to better understand who you’ll be competing against in the subscription service space. Then, find ways to differentiate yourself. For example, let’s say you’re launching a software product based-on customer relationship management.

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The Growing Significance of Business Ethics

The Startup Magazine

This particular program enables employees to enhance their knowledge and skills in identifying, evaluating, and managing workplace hazards effectively, all while continuing their professional duties. Implementing these practices requires a deliberate effort from management to embed fairness and equality into the corporate culture.

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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. – Thoughtful fund management.

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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. – Thoughtful fund management.