Friday, July 19, 2013

Insights and Opinions: The Wisdom of Differentiation

In our Insights and Opinions section today, we feature an article from Ivan Nikkhoo, an entrepreneur, investment banker and VC at Siemer & Associates, talking about The Wisdom of Differentiation.

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"America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered." - Louis D. Brandeis

Differentiation is defined as "The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination."

We often hear the advice; one must differentiate to be successful. However, for a young, undercapitalized company or a startup, that can be difficult. But it is the most important thing it can do. (Continued...)

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Read the rest of Ivan's article, The Wisdom of Differentiation.

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