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Bad Boys and the Fab Five: Business Lessons from Basketball History

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Their legacy should be an inspiration for startups and small businesses everywhere—even in markets with well established leaders, smaller companies still have the opportunity to etch out a comfortable space. It also presents an opportunity to differentiate your product or service in a competitive market.

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Ecosystem + Incubator = Startup "Ecobator" NestGSV

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Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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Ecosystem + Incubator = Startup "Ecobator" NestGSV

ReadWriteStart

Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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Ecosystem + Incubator = Startup “Ecobator” NestGSV

ReadWriteStart

Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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How We Designed Our New Logo (Plus, a Creative Brief Template)

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List a few bullet points that describe your key differentiators from the competition. Don’t focus so much on feature differentiation here. Here’s how we described Outpost’s differences: It’s for regular, “main street” small businesses, not tech startups. How you’re different than the competition. Your brand personality.

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To B or Not to B Corp

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Most entrepreneurs know that it’s a good idea to incorporate a startup as soon as possible. But as you consider whether to be a C Corp, an LLC, or a Subchapter S, there’s a lesser-known business entity that might be perfect for your startup - the B Corporation (Benefit Corporation). RWW: Are there tax advantages to being a B Corp?

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The Pros and Cons of IT Outsourcing: Globally, Nationally and Locally

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Outsourcing is pretty much de rigueur for modern startups looking to conserve capital. But making outsourcing work for your startup isn’t always easy. In places like Georgia, North Carolina and Arkansas, skilled tech workers can be found for a fraction of what you’d pay in Silicon Valley or New York, according to Rural Sourcing Inc.