Fostering Productive Entrepreneurship Communities

This very interesting report by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation compares the startup eco-systems of Nairobi and Bangalore.
Seed, Series A, B, C, D and E Funding: How It Works

A very basic difference between startups and entrepreneurs is that entrepreneurs can run any type of new businesses vs startups who start risky, innovative businesses with the purpose to scale. In advanced countries startups for this reason often equate to tech-centric businesses…
The Founders Dilemma

Four out of five entrepreneurs are forced to step down from the CEO’s post. Most are shocked when investors insist that they relinquish control, and they’re pushed out of office in ways they don’t like and well before they want to abdicate. Just keeping things real!
Six Myths about Venture Capitalists

In case you need it: some demystification of the role Venture Capitalists play…
Jason Fried – Rework

Reading and watching the news you would almost believe that all entrepreneurs are poised to become billionaires and rule the world. Jason Fried takes us back to basics and shares how to bootstrap a successful company, where personal relations and a healthy work-life balance are at the core… while still growing your business to scale (if you want to)!
Silicon Valley: How Stanford, Science and War Made Tech History
The history behind Silicon Valley…