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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. Nothing gets in the way of their pursuit of startup success. It’s okay to prepare yourself first.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. Nothing gets in the way of their pursuit of startup success. It’s okay to prepare yourself first.

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@altgate » Blog Archive » Market Timing Is A Skill Not Luck

Altgate

This is one of the striking conclusions of a newly released working paper by Harvard Business School entrepreneurial finance professor Paul Gompers, et al. This is one of the striking conclusions of a newly released working paper by Harvard Business School entrepreneurial finance professor Paul Gompers, et al. Think about that.

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The Hard Thing About a Hard City: Why I Support Kathryn Garcia for Mayor of NYC

This is going to be BIG.

That’s the thing about someone who is a government systems wonk. She wants to figure out how to finance the billions of dollars in much-needed NYCHA repairs. That would be like being an intern at Google in the summer of 1998 and saying you’re responsible for 139,000 new jobs since you started. Kathryn is exceedingly practical.

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Uber Needs to Transition from “Pirate” to “Navy”

Reid Hoffman

Dara is a steady, capable, well-respected executive, which will be important as he works to turn around Uber’s woes, including multiple lawsuits, government investigations, a troubled culture, and most recently, simply astonishing board shenanigans. Do we truly care about the importance of diversity and inclusion for our team?

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People are the whole game - Startups and angels: Along the way to.

Tim Keane

.   In the EU, for instance, it’s virtually impossible to dismiss anyone – for non-performance or anything short of outright theft – caught on video tape by a government certified camera operator. In Greece, 10% of the populace works for the government at higher than average wages.    Risk taking is discouraged. .

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Episode 50: Video Content and Profitability with Seth David

Mike Michalowicz

While there he managed the revenues for over 80 animal hospitals ensuring that the monthly closing entries were prepared so that the monthly and quarterly financial statements could be produced in accordance with SEC regulations. Previously, from 1999 to 2001, Seth was a Senior Revenue Accountant for the Veterinary Centers Of America.

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