Entrepreneurship

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Why Not? | Yale Entrepreneurship Lecture

According to Hoffman, working as if you will succeed, getting to failure points and measuring them as early as possible, making a timely entry and exit into the market, taking controlled risks and finally, solving the easiest problems and not the most complex ones are some of the most fundamental principles of entrepreneurship.

http://academicearth.org/courses/linkedin-risk-and-entrepreneurship

LinkedIn: Risk and Entrepreneurship | Stanford Video Course

Kawasaki provides advice about foundation, priorities, financing, key employees, getting the word out, leveraging resources, scope, business development, raison d'etre, and the big picture. For example, a few years ago, cleverness was the priority, he says. Today, expertise in technology is important and entrepreneurs should be thinking of making the world a better place, he adds.

http://www.academicearth.org/courses/garage-technology-ventures-passion-vs-money-in-entrepreneurship

Garage Technology Ventures: Passion vs. Money in Entrepreneurship | Stanford Video Course

http://academicearth.org/courses/angel-investment

Angel Investment | Stanford Video Course

Taking its name from the early investors of classic Hollywood, Ron Conway and Mike Maples define the angel investor. In addition, they explain the differences between angel investors and venture capitalists, and point out why an angel's smaller dollars might be a better choice, as they're often paired with a network of contacts, industry expertise, a broad range of exit strategies, and tools to keep start-ups in business.