What really makes a startup brand work

It's more than just a logo. Here's what we've seen this week.͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­
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Your brand is a system

We talked to a founder this week whose early website got them their first customers. Now they’re growing fast, and that first site just doesn't quite work for their bigger plans.

It made me think about how easy it is to see your brand as just a nice logo and some colors. But building a real brand is about building a system.

This system lets you move fast and earn trust with new customers. It ensures everything you put out there feels consistent and serious, right from the start.

James Rhodes

James Rhodes

Founder & Creative Director at Embark Studio

P.S. How's that new project coming along?


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