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How Baby Boomers Fit In The Realm Of Entrepreneurship

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to a report last year from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Don’t expect them to go away any time soon.

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Startups Are Not Just The Realm Of Young Generations

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to the most recent report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Don’t expect them to go away any time soon.

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6 Reasons Smart Entrepreneurs Think Twice Before IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, this option is a nightmare that can bump you out of the driver seat, dilute your equity and create a business entity you can’t control. As an advisor and mentor to startups, I try to make sure entrepreneurs understand both the pros and cons of an IPO as an exit strategy. Extensive government reporting and compliance rules.

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4 Steps To The Support You Need To Save Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Most people get a tremendous satisfaction from helping others, but are equally afraid to offer without being asked. The best way to do this in business is to proactively ask someone to be your mentor. The most successful business executives build one or more two-way mentoring relationships with peers.

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More Successful New Entrepreneurs Are Baby Boomers

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to the most recent report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Don’t expect them to go away any time soon.

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Observations on Women in Business Gained from Conferences, Books, Interviews and More

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Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner. Novel concept.