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“The way we differentiate ourselves is that we’re much more than a platform. million in grants to emerging businesses since 1999. version, and talking to an advisory board and seed round investors already.” “Since winning the competition, things have almost exploded for us. .

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As I’ve helped entrepreneurs find their own product-market fit and connected them to potential clients, investors, and Advisory Board members, I’ve spent a lot of time telling them about the “cool kids”. In The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #10 , I cover the most proven way to hire well?—?it it isn’t easy.

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That point of differentiation is a plus not a minus, because it means that he has access to networks you don’t. When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier. Jeanne Sullivan , co-founder, StarVest Partners, strongly recommends creating an advisory board, especially in the early days.