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Protective Safety Equipment – Body Armor Alternatives

The Startup Magazine

Most often, armored businessmen, bodyguards, as well as people who are engaged in the transportation of expensive goods and do not want to attract too much attention to themselves purchase a body armor vest. Less often, private individuals buy vests, for example, football fans who fear attack amid sports disputes.

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15 Mobile Security Best Practices For SMBs (Or Anyone Else For That Matter)

YoungUpstarts

While these features have aided communication around the world, like anything that seems too good to be true, smartphones are not without flaws and can easily fall victim to mobile security threats – the aftermath of which can potentially cripple a small business. This provides added security as well as helps to ensure longer battery life.

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Early Stage Advisor Equity Grants

Eric Friedman

An underutilized action by founders is canceling their vesting due to lack of interaction or help with your company. Lean on the questions and comments here as a way to provide a framework for the conversation, a guide for equity and vesting, and a place you can both reference. How does vesting equity with an advisor work?

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Arif Bhalwani, CEO of Third Eye Capital, on the ‘Golden Age’ of the Private Credit Market

The Startup Magazine

For entrepreneurs, this means not just securing capital, but also gaining a collaborator committed to their growth journey. The challenges I faced building companies were multifaceted, ranging from securing adequate funding to navigating the labyrinth of market dynamics and building a team that shares a common vision and drive.

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How Much Should You Personally Cover for Startup Costs?

Up and Running

Securing investment dollars is often the number one priority for entrepreneurs when starting a business. You have a vested interest in its success, which can provide you with the drive needed to overcome challenges and establish strong relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, and so on.

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Key Steps in Building a Cyber Security Strategy

The Startup Magazine

Protecting the organization against a costly and damaging security incident requires a careful analysis of the potential threats and development of a strategy to mitigate them. Developing a good cyber security strategy is a multistage process. Developing a cyber security strategy should not be a “check the box” exercise.

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How to Correctly Use Collateral to Secure a Business Loan

Up and Running

Knowing that you’re ready to open a small to mid-sized business is one thing, but knowing how to secure the funding you need is another. Collateral refers to a piece of property (usually physical) that a would-be borrower pledges to a lender in order to help secure a loan. Why bother with collateral?