Julia Ballard

VILLAGEX, an accelerator program led by entrepreneurial support nonprofit The Idea Village, is seeking its next startup cohort. The mentor-driven program is designed for venture-scale startups en route to raise at least $1 million in the next two years. Applications are currently being accepted today (November 10) until midnight CST. The selected founders will be provided with connections and resources they need to scale their businesses rapidly.

This post originally appeared on the Nexus Louisiana blog. As a startup, your brand differentiates your business, fends off copycats and prevents litigation and other headaches down the line. But registering trademarks and managing other types of legal filings can be confusing and overwhelming for founders. That’s why we invited several guest speakers to share legal advice for startups at this year’s Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW).

This post originally appeared on the Nexus Louisiana blog. Startups often face intense competition, even in niche markets. A well-executed startup marketing strategy empowers you to stand out from the crowd, highlighting what's unique about your products or services. How you position your business is often as important as what you offer to prospective customers.