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  <Title>Biggest Mistakes: Why Birchbox Says Timing Is Everything</Title>
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  <Summary>When the grooming-products subscription service went looking for funding, it may have been too soon, says co-founder Katia Beauchamp. Here’s a better strategy.</Summary>
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  <PostedAt>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:17 -0400</PostedAt>
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  <Title>Biggest Mistakes: How Ginger + Liz Learned to Play Nice With Vendors</Title>
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        <div class="html-content">When the nail-polish making duo Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett began their production efforts, finding the right vendors to work with was easier said than done. Here’s why having a plan B can mean all the difference.</div>
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  <Summary>When the nail-polish making duo Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett began their production efforts, finding the right vendors to work with was easier said than done. Here’s why having a plan B can mean...</Summary>
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  <Title>Branding&#8217;s Cardinal Sins: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid</Title>
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        <div class="html-content">In launching a new company, resist the urge to be overly creative and dull when dreaming up your brand name. See our list of branding's cardinal sins.</div>
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  <Summary>In launching a new company, resist the urge to be overly creative and dull when dreaming up your brand name. See our list of branding's cardinal sins.</Summary>
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  <Title>Biggest Mistakes: What Artsicle Learned from Its First Hire</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">When co-founders Scott Carleton and Alex Tryon of the art-rental and purchase platform needed help around the office, they soon learned that preparation and clarity are key in hiring employees.</div>
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  <Summary>When co-founders Scott Carleton and Alex Tryon of the art-rental and purchase platform needed help around the office, they soon learned that preparation and clarity are key in hiring employees.</Summary>
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  <Title>Biggest Mistakes: Skillshare on Knowing Your Strengths &#8212; And Weaknesses</Title>
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        <div class="html-content">When the education-sharing platform began hiring employees, making benefits decisions soon became a priority. But co-founder Michael Karnjanaprakorn now says he should have left that task up to a professional.</div>
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  <Title>Biggest Mistakes: Paperless Post on the Need for Speed</Title>
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        <div class="html-content">When the invitation maker first started up, the focus was on creating perfection. Co-founder Alexa Hirschfeld now says she would have done things differently.</div>
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