Practice Insight

Practice insights are articles submitted by practitioners, such as entrepreneurs, consultants, managers, and venture investors. These articles undergo editorial review but are not peer reviewed. 


More Legal Pitfalls that Startups Should Avoid

This is Part 2 of Legal Pitfalls to Avoid in Founding a Startup, where we continue our discussion of common legal, regulatory, and fundraising mistakes that derail even the most promising startups. Read More...

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Author: Paul Swegle

Seven Legal Pitfalls Your Startup Should Avoid

Fail fast is a catchy phrase intended to suggest moving on quickly if a business idea flops. It should not be taken as a license to recklessly trip over basic legal, regulatory, or fundraising Read More...

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Author: Paul Swegle

Family Meetings Move Online

Family enterprises have been impacted in many ways by COVID-19, with many families placing their focus on the core business both in order to survive and to take advantage of this time to put forth Read More...

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Author: Katelyn Husereau

Will your business insurance reimburse you for Covid-19 losses?

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are all over the American business community. With millions sick and hundreds of thousands of fatalities worldwide, this virus is having an impact that would have Read More...

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Authors: Angel Reyes and Benjamin Hunter

Why Entrepreneurship Research Needs to Catch Up With Entrepreneurs

Startup practices have evolved faster than some academic theories. Researchers can learn by examining how today’s entrepreneurs actually build and fund companies. Consider that only as far back as Read More...

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Authors: Gary Dushnitsky and Sharon Matusik

6 Battlefield Lessons That Can Make Startups Faster and Smarter

Lessons from military combat can help startups spot threats, shorten decision cycles, build better MVPs and use scarce resources more effectively. EDITOR’S NOTE: Pete Newell is a nationally Read More...

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Author: Peter Newell