FEATURE
The Crowdfunding Conundrum
April 26, 2014 | Forbes
There is widespread consensus that crowdfunding is a boon, an egalitarian means for bringing products and services to market without relying on banks, venture capitalists, or established financial angels. Myriad platforms now allow entrepreneurs and folks with a little (or a lot) of cash to get together without the red tape and angst that so often accompanies the soliciting and procuring of startup funds. But....
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Despite Big Ambitions, New York’s Tech Scene Is Still Starting Up
April 28, 2014 | New York Times
Predicting that your city will be the next Silicon Valley is simple. But actually making it the next Silicon Valley is something else entirely — as New York is slowly finding out. No New York start-up has been a breakout hit, the sort of blockbuster with a multibillion-dollar valuation that has become so commonplace in Silicon Valley. And that has led to some disappointment for people who helped set the city’s sights so high.
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Here’s What it Takes to Become a Great Entrepreneur
April 28, 2014 | Washington Post
Entrepreneurship is never that easy and the stereotype of the startup founder is not representative of the technology world. Yes, there are a few, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, but they are the outliers—and they too don’t fit the stereotype. Critical thinking, communication, and scientific validation are skills that are in short supply in the tech world. These are skills that are abundant in the humanities. Here are six myths about what it actually takes to make it:
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