Startup Myths Exploded
Do economic cycles of boom and bust affect the number of startups? Most analysts have linked entrepreneurial activity to economic growth as though it was a given ... and conversely,…
Do economic cycles of boom and bust affect the number of startups? Most analysts have linked entrepreneurial activity to economic growth as though it was a given ... and conversely,…
A large part of entrepreneurial success comes from perseverance: the ability to tirelessly grind it out, day after day. But if you aren't in great physical and mental shape, that's…
Idea stage entrepreneurs are told by many sources that they need a business plan. When they ask for loans, banks tell them this. When they seek advice, mentors and advisors…
Most entrepreneurs are so excited about starting and growing their businesses, they often forget the end game until it's too late. Proper exit planning can help maximize the value of…
On July 24th, SnagFilms released The Entrepreneur, a documentary film about a driven auto industry entrepreneur named Malcolm Bricklin. Bricklin is a fiery, temperamental entrepreneur with a flair for brinkmanship.…
Entrepreneurship. It conjures images of twenty-something graduate students hacking code in a Silicon Valley dorm room, fueled by a steady supply of Red Bull and Ramen. Starting a tech company…
We can measure success in many ways. In business, one important measure is the value of the company. That’s because a company’s value is a composite of all of the…
ABC and Mark Burnett Productions are developing a new reality program putting entrepreneurs through the fundraising hoops. There’s still time to make the casting call if you’re interested in applying.…
Valuing a business is always an imprecise science, even with large-cap public companies. For example – Is the true value of a large public company based on its market price?…
There's no denying it: we're in the midst of a very difficult economy. As credit markets seized up and the IPO and M&A markets slowed to a crawl, sources of…