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The Class That Changed the Way Entrepreneurship is Taught

Steve Blank

By the end of the 20th century, case studies and business plans had reached an evolutionary dead-end for entrepreneurs. In 1985 the University of Miami held the first national business plan competition. The case method and business plans are the antithesis of how entrepreneurs create startups.

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Out of the Crisis #18: Sal Khan on institution building, solving the digital divide, and education as the lever for all decisions

Startup Lessons Learned

As an entrepreneur, Sal has always believed in thinking long-term. I think any entrepreneur has this delusional optimism that surely the world will recognize how valuable this is," he says. We need to wait for the government to fix it." They were entrepreneurs or they're venture capitalists. I don't know.

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

Up and Running

See Also: 10 Business Books Every Savvy Entrepreneur Should Read. What if, as you’re getting ready to harvest your first batch, you then find out that all the demand for passion fruit is centered in Southern California, and not in Miami like you thought? See Also: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs.