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[Read More »](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/why-you-should-fund-women-an-interview-with-vanessa-bruce-ceo-of-dough) [![](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/hubfs/Wooden%20People.jpg)](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/why-you-should-create-a-community-for-your-startup) February 19, 2021 ### Why You Should Create a Community for Your Startup In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed why startup teams are fundamental to your success, and how to build one. Beyond your team, your startup also needs a community. [Read More »](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/why-you-should-create-a-community-for-your-startup) [![](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/hubfs/pexels-lukas-590016.jpg)](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/creating-your-startup-dream-team-how-to-get-early-team-members-to-join-your-startup) January 21, 2021 ### Creating Your Startup Dream Team: How to Convince People to Join Your Startup Team In previous installments of our Creating the Startup Dream Team blog series we explored who you might need on your team and where you can find talented people to join your startup. In our final installment, we discuss why your core team matters and how you can make the pitch to early team members. [Read More »](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/creating-your-startup-dream-team-how-to-get-early-team-members-to-join-your-startup) [![](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/hubfs/startup%20office.jpg)](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/5-questions-you-need-to-answer-when-starting-your-own-business) January 7, 2021 ### 5 Questions You Need to Answer When Starting Your Own Business Building a business is like building a house — there is nothing more important than a solid foundation. Before pursuing funding or forging ahead in developing your product, it’s important to check in, reassess, and make sure you can answer these 5 core questions about your business. [Read More »](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/5-questions-you-need-to-answer-when-starting-your-own-business) [![](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/hubfs/pexels-giftpunditscom-1303081-2.jpg)](https://blog.netcapitaladvisors.com/5-marketing-tips-for-q4-the-most-expensive-time-for-digital-marketing) November 26, 2020 ### 5 Marketing Tips for Q4, the Most Expensive Time for Digital Marketing Why Q4 is an Expensive Time to Market Your Offering Quarter 4 (Q4) includes October, November and December. While it’s called the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also known as the most expensive time for marketing. During this period, digital marketing is dominated by big spenders in the retai... 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