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By Jon Eckhardt on Mon Oct 16 2017
In 2000, the New England Patriots football team chose University of Michigan quarterback Tom Brady in the sixth round of the draft. He became the starting quarterback barely two years later, and on Read more |
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By Konstantin Guericke on Wed Aug 30 2017
Honest criticism from trusted co-founders can sharpen entrepreneurial thinking and keep founders from becoming too attached to weak ideas. EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay by one of five co-founders of Read more |
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By Eden Blair and Tanya Marcum on Tue Aug 15 2017
Raising far more than expected can create fulfillment, logistics and legal problems that overwhelm a young venture. What’s better than fully funding your crowdfunding campaign? You might think it's Read more |
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By David Hsu on Mon Aug 07 2017
Prestigious VCs can offer networks, referrals, management advice and credibility that founders may value more than a higher valuation alone. New venture capital firms must make a variety of strategic Read more |
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Diverse teams perform better in competitive markets, while technically focused teams can excel when innovation and cooperation with incumbents matter most. Entrepreneurs who want to turn a great idea Read more |
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By Olav Sorenson and Michael S. Dahl on Tue Jun 20 2017
Research on more than 13,000 startups found that founders with deeper local roots had higher profits and lower failure rates than recent arrivals. Entrepreneurs with great ideas often feel they must Read more |
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By Charles Eesley on Tue May 02 2017
Science parks can certify promising ventures, build missing business capabilities and help governments decide which entrepreneurs deserve support. Unlike the US, most developing countries lack the Read more |
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By Kathleen Allen on Thu Mar 02 2017
A strong board can be a major asset when CEOs prepare well, communicate openly and use directors for advice between formal meetings. Arguably, no CEO anywhere doesn’t occasionally wish that he or Read more |
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By Jon Eckhardt on Fri Jun 12 2015
Alec Slocum shares lessons on spotting problems, moving quickly and building the right team. Alec Slocum started his smartphone-based apartment-hunting service, ABODO, after being frustrated in his Read more |
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A five-year study of business owners found that neither gut instinct nor careful analysis alone drives job growth. Entrepreneurs perform best when they balance both thinking styles. Much has been Read more |
