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Top Ten Myths of Entrepreneurship
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| This is a guest post by Scott Shane as a follow up to his entrepreneurship test. He is the A. Malachi Mixon Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University. He is the author of seven books, the latest of which is The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By. Many entrepreneurs believe a bunch of myths about entrepreneurship, so here are ten of the most common and the realities that bust them:
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Angels? Sure. VCs? Sure. But Not Both.
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| This paper's result makes me think we need to augment the martini model of venture investing with a martini and olive model: |
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Entrepreneurs Raising Early Stage Venture Capital are in a Beauty Contest
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| Startup and Early Stage entrepreneurs must compete for the attention and limited capital available from angel investors and early stage venture capitalists. In many ways it can be compared to a Beauty Contest. The business fundamentals of a successful business are in place, but to be "picked" from the other companies also pitching those investors, that company must be the most attractive to that investor, that judge who will decide if the company qualifies to go to the next stage in the process. |
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Network Marketing In The 21st Century
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| There are two types of people those who take action and those who let opportunity pass them by, which one are you? "If you're willing to do for a year what others won't, you can do for a lifetime what others CAN'T!" Entrepreneurship in Network Marketing or any other Business Adventure must have 4 things to be successful...
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Angel Investors – How to Interest Them in Your Business
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| Angel Investors are considered by many to be the best type of investor in your business. Angels are usually successful business owners and entrepreneurs who can also bring you valuable industry experience, executive knowledge, creative ideas and contacts. They can usually afford to indulge their love or risk and are often seeking new business challenges. To be an angel in the USA, one must be an "accredited investor," which the Securities and Exchange Commission defines as someone with a net worth of at least $1 million or an annual salary of at least $200,000. Similar rules exist in other countries. |
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PRIVATE MONEY IS THE WAY TO GO
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| Explains what private money is, why it's very convenient and valuable in today's lending environment, purposes of private money loans, how it can be used by borrowers and brokers, and tips on applying for private money loans. |
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How to present to Investors
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| The top 5 tips to make that investment presentation go well and increase the likely-hood of getting funding. |
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