(October 7, 2009) Steve Jurvetson, partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, offers perspective on the market opportunities in innovation and technology. Topics discussed include the necessity for utter market disruption, interdisciplinary solutions (particularly across the “bio-nano” life sciences and engineering), and advice for those interested in working in the venture capital arena. Steve Jurvetson is a [...]
If you are in business for yourself, you need a masterful business coach- someone to help you set and reach lofty goals, someone to hold you accountable, someone who will see what you don’t see for yourself, and someone who you respect enough to truly want to be where they are in their lives. In [...]
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When trying to raise money for a new venture, you’ll probably first go to friends and family (i.e. sometimes called “family & fools”). The following material has been prepared for entrepreneurs who will be going to this group. However, if you’re calling on your grandmother, these rules will probably not apply.
Source:Raising Capital From Friends and [...]
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One major difference between a corporate 9 to 5 job and a career in maybe a home based business is you. Your success or failure, your self esteem, your personal self worth and your level of income all depend on your performance. If you fail, it’s all on your shoulders. In the end, there is [...]
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The fact is, women business owners tend to do well, but shockingly, only 20% of all women entrepreneurs make more than $50,000 per year. Men, on the other hand, tend to make much bigger profits by 12% or more. So, this begs the question why do women business owners make significantly less than their male [...]
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