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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

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Despite the proliferation of entrepreneurial courses within Business Administration programs, business schools are essentially vocational training grounds for consultants and investment bankers. Action vs. Analysis - Although its use is in decline, many MBA classes are still taught via the Socratic case method.

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6 Hiring Principles To Grow The Best New Venture Team

Startup Professionals Musings

Startup investors tell me they invest in a new venture with a higher caliber of people, rather than the product or service, and I agree. In my role as a business advisor, I see successful businesses most often emerging from great teams rather than great products. Be patient when filling open positions.

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March Capital Partners' Jim Armstrong On A New, $240M Venture Fund

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Santa Monica-based March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com) has just announced a brand new, $240M venture investment fund, led by longtime venture investing veterans Jim Armstrong, Sumant Mandal, Gregory Milken and Jamie Montgomery. What is the investment focus for this fund?

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Entrepreneurs Relish The Challenge More Than Money

Startup Professionals Musings

The successful ones then invest their time and money in furthering their knowledge base. I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. Some formal learning is always advisable, but get beyond university MBA courses to professional seminars and case studies. Formal learning.

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Entrepreneurs Love the Learning and Ramen Noodles

Startup Professionals Musings

The successful ones then invest their time and money in furthering their knowledge base. I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. Some formal learning is always advisable, but get beyond university MBA courses to professional seminars and case studies. Formal learning.

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6 Changes To Your Hiring Process To Attract The Best

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Max Pixel Startup investors tell me they invest in a new venture with a higher caliber of people, rather than the product or service, and I agree. In my role as a business advisor, I see successful businesses most often emerging from great teams rather than great products. Be patient when filling open positions.

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If Your Dream is to Get Rich, Don’t Try a Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The successful ones then invest their time and money in furthering their knowledge base. I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. Some formal learning is always advisable, but get beyond university MBA courses to professional seminars and case studies. Formal learning.

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