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Entrepreneurs Need Experience More Than An MBA

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In some reputable surveys , as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned, so a specific education level is at least irrelevant. On the other hand, I had trouble thinking of famous entrepreneurs with an MBA. business entrepreneur experience MBA startup'

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Skip the MBA if Entrepreneur is Your Lifestyle

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In some recent surveys, as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned, so a specific education level is at least irrelevant. At any rate, I had trouble thinking of famous entrepreneurs with an MBA. What’s different about the entrepreneurial environment?

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Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You?

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This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. He was primarily motivated by the educational potential of his invention, not the wealth it might generate. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! However, I am no less of an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs Should Go For The Quick Buck – Then Stop - Initial Business Models Can Be Enticing But Limiting In The Long Run

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Many entrepreneurs encounter a similar dilemma. Thus, entrepreneurs must decide when to stop listening to the Sirens’ song of a quick buck and position their company to take advantage of long-term, sustainable business models. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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7 Failures of Corporate Executives as Entrepreneurs

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I agree with the seven survival challenges from Michael Fertik, in an old Harvard Business Review article , for executives making the transition: Empire-building skills are counter-productive. At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation.

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If Your Passion Is Saving The Environment, Start Here

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Al Gore, by just talking about it, still seems to be leading the way in monetization, having amassed an estimated net worth reported recently as around $300 million. The ideas are endless, but we need more smart entrepreneurs to implement them. Choose Energy, and others highlighted in this recent Investopedia article.

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Don’t Delay Your First Startup to Get an MBA Degree

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In some reputable surveys , as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned, so a specific education level is at least irrelevant. On the other hand, I had trouble thinking of famous entrepreneurs with an MBA. He built an overnight competitor to the U.S.

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