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INC. THIS MORNING Wild pairings Good morning, Strategic partnerships are always a smart way to grow your business faster and expand into new markets. Even smarter is to look beyond conventional or expected opportunities. To create entirely new products, keep employees happy, or achieve ambitious long-term goals, it pays to get creative about whom you team up with--and even to look far afield of your own industry. Check out our story on four unexpected business partnerships and how they are mutually beneficial. SPONSORED CONTENT The Alt401(k) for small business is innovative – and inexpensive. Our cutting-edge 401(k) provides automation, liability protection– even cryptocurrency investment options, powered by Coinbase Institutional. JOIN US: Join Jennifer Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, an 11 million-member startup that has transformed the fashion industry by making designer clothing rentals convenient and accessible. Fleiss will share how she created the service and what projects she’s worked on since. Hear her talk about how her experience incubating companies has helped her in her current VC position and what she looks for when investing in the next generation of brands. Discover ways to think differently about how you lead and grow your business. Are you ready for Your Next Move? Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Register today Inc. Best Workplaces: Applications Now Open! Awarding excellence in company culture. Apply now to be recognized as a company people love to work for. Early-rate deadline: December 10, 2021. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: If you’re looking to improve your customer service, try hiring your customers. --Inc. It’s all too easy in the early days of a startup to hand out equity like it’s play money. Don’t make that mistake. --Inc. The line between business communication and personal texting is blurrier than ever. Make sure you know the appropriate etiquette. --Inc.  Specific groups, including lower-ranking employees and female middle managers, are more likely to be weighing their job options in a tight labor market. --WSJ Should you use retirement savings as capital for your next big idea? Here’s what to consider first. --NYT  ONE MORE THING: Some small upgrades to your office may help employees actually want to come back. --Inc. --Brit Morse Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy