The Contender

Signals From the Edge

Stories from the frontlines of rebellion.Insights, ideas, and playbooks for brands that break from the pack - and build what’s next.
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August 3, 2021

How Challenger Brands Can Put Their Customers First

A core pillar of being a Challenger Brand is the care and purpose they have in delivering results that meaningfully benefit society and the environment. For that reason, being customer-obsessed should come as second-nature.
July 20, 2021

How Corporations Can Embrace a Challenger Mindset

When you think of Challenger Brands, you’d be forgiven for associating them with scrappy startups and companies so small that agility doesn’t come with compromise.
June 30, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About 5&Vine’s Startup Marketplace

5&Vine’s Startup Marketplace is a space packed with regularly updated resources our team and clients use to grow Challenger Brands dedicated to building a better, more equitable future.
June 28, 2021

Are You Thinking Like a Challenger?

Being a Challenger is a mindset, a way of life and a playbook to view the world around you. Here are eight steps you can take to ensure you’re approaching entrepreneurship like a Challenger.
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June 25, 2021

6 characteristics that make a Challenger Brand

Embracing Challenger thinking means embracing discomfort. Use that discomfort to propel you forward. Let the feeling become the force that guides you to ask hard questions and change something in the world for the better.
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