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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Cojones (7/11)

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. Entrepreneurs are inherently risk takers.

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Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money

Startup Professionals Musings

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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Designing a Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – A Qualcomm Case Study (part 1 of 2)

Steve Blank

Thus began our search for a program that would properly balance the focus on the present with the need to increase our options for the future. In 2006 we searched outside of Qualcomm for other similar entrepreneurship programs where participants also had to balance other obligations. Qualcomm Innovation Process.

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Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money

Gust

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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Designing a Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – A Qualcomm Case Study (part 1 of 2)

Steve Blank

Thus began our search for a program that would properly balance the focus on the present with the need to increase our options for the future. In 2006 we searched outside of Qualcomm for other similar entrepreneurship programs where participants also had to balance other obligations. Qualcomm Innovation Process.

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Ready, Set, Drive!: 8 Signs That Now Is the Time to Launch Your Trucking Business

The Startup Magazine

While you won’t be beholden to an employer as an entrepreneur when it comes to time management, you will be beholden to your clients who can be even less forgiving. You Have Access to Seed Money. Does the prospect of your company popping up in search engine results when shippers are choosing a trucking service excite you?

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Where to Get Feedback on Your Business Pitch

Up and Running

If you’re an entrepreneur looking for funding, you know how important—and involved—the pitching process can be. Drawing on advice from our own Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software and Josh Cochrane, our VP of Product Development, I’ve broken down a few of the different options for entrepreneurs looking for feedback on their pitch.