Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneur’

The Entrepreneurship Myth

January 26, 2008

Author of the “The Illusions of Entrepreneurship” Scott Shane seeks to dispel popular illusions about startups—starting with the myth that founders earn more than they would as employees.

Business Week     January 23, 2008, 10:48AM EST

Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Small Business Owner

January 23, 2008

This report, published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in January 2008, provides an important snapshot of the views of small businesses on social and environmental responsibility today. It shows that most small businesses are intrinsically responsible business owners.To quote one small business owner on corporate social responsibility (CSR) ‘it is simply a part of doing business in a successful and profitable manner in the 21st century and not some stand – alone concept that is bolted on later.’

Art of the Start

January 23, 2008

Guy Kawasaki, formerly evangelist for Apple, is Managing Director and Chairman of early-stage venture capital firm Garage Technology Ventures. Guy has some very interesting and entertaining things to say about entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.It’s well worth spending 40 minutes watching his The Art of the Start

Cambridgecluster.com

January 23, 2008

Take a look at www.cambridgecluster.com

Some interesting things going on here, a collaboration of MBA research students and Cambridge business people.