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5 Questions To Consider When Contemplating Advisors

Startup Professionals Musings

This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors. Do you expect involvement in company operations? It’s a resource that you can’t afford to ignore if you intend to stay competitive today. Marty Zwilling.

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OK, So Maybe Not ALL MBA Entrepreneurs Are Oxymorons

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MBA programs don’t teach people how to create companies … our position is that we hire someone in spite of an MBA, not because of one.” I was surprised to learn that nearly one fourth (24%) of the 157 unicorns (private companies with a valuation > $1B) have at least one MBA founder. billion from 2010-2015.

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5 Key Drivers For Creating A Board For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors. Do you expect involvement in company operations? It’s a resource that you can’t afford to ignore if you intend to stay competitive today. Marty Zwilling.

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When To Enlist A Board Of Directors Or Advisory Board

Startup Professionals Musings

This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors. Do you expect involvement in company operations? It’s a resource that you can’t afford to ignore if you intend to stay competitive today.

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