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Reducing Variability for First-time CEOs - Startups and angels.

Tim Keane

He points out that theres " greater risk (and variability) in first-time CEOs than in serial entrepreneurs." The follow on question, though, (aside from the interests of the investors,) is how does the first time entrepreneur get assistance to succeed? How do they choose mentors wisely? How do they choose mentors wisely?

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Battery gives back to Israeli entrepreneurial community with venture creation workshop

VC Cafe

The workshop participants, of which there were about 30, brought diverse experience and expertise to the table – from young entrepreneurs with just a few years of experience in the consumer web, to seasoned executives with decades of experience in semiconductors, telecommunications and enterprise software.