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Get a Technical Degree But Entrepreneurial Spirit

Startup Professionals Musings

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation.

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For an Entrepreneur, an MBA is not King

Startup Professionals Musings

More importantly, as a parent or mentor, what should you advise young potential entrepreneurs about getting an MBA? In some recent surveys, as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned, so maybe the education level is irrelevant. Consider it a waste of time.

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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu

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Anthony Batt , president of Katalyst Networks and founder of BUZZmedia. Effects Artist and Technical Director, Dreamworks AnimationJason hails from Kentucky, where his parents met at a Renaissance Faire, hooked up at the Wicca Coven, and raised him at sci-fi conventions. Lucien’s goal is simple, to completely redesign education.

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Startup Weekend LA | An Insiders Story of a Startup on Steroids

Tech Zulu Event

There were a few hours of just networking and playing an ice breaking game to get to know people. The team needed would consist of at least 1 non-technical business person (me) and 2 or more technical people—designer and developer. I was only able to create a team with non-technical business people and a designer.

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