Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

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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OCTOBER 24, 2011

To that end, last week, Los Angeles-based MuckerLab (www.muckerlab.com) announced its plans--and a big lineup of local CEO mentors--to start up a new, YCombinator- and TechStars-type program in Los Angeles, headed by former Silicon Valley venture capitalist Erik Rannala , and affiliated with the TechStars Network.

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AUGUST 28, 2017

People who are researching weddings and other events can come to PartySlate, and see these beautiful photos, and if they see photos they like, they can contact the local event professionals and venues in those photos. I feel strongly, that if you're going to do this, you need to be technical, or have a technical co-founder.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2010

More importantly, as a parent or mentor, what should you advise young potential entrepreneurs about getting an MBA? With a little research I found a few notable ones, including the following: Scott McNealy, Chairman of Sun Microsystems , which he co-founded along with three partners in 1982. Consider it a waste of time.

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