Gladwell's thesis is that entrepreneurs are not daring risk takers – they only bet on sure things, he says – and that they are predators. As an adjunct professor who teaches entrepreneurship at The New School and as a successful serial entrepreneur myself, I say that's a bunch of malarkey.

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It's Not a College Degree That Counts, It's Your Experience

by Geri Stengel on Jan 28, 2010 - 9:45am

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Wow! Having a college degree and an alumni network are not as important to successful entrepreneurs as everyone thought. What really counts is hard work – we knew that – experience, and your professional network. Also not so important: investor advice, alumni networks and government help.

You Can't Be Socially Responsible Without Ethical Standards

by Geri Stengel on Jan 24, 2010 - 3:09pm

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A strong sense of ethics is essential to social enterprises, corporate social responsibility, and any business, small or large, that wants the respect and loyalty of their customers. Ethics is an important part of doing well while doing good, so Ventureneer has joined forces with Business Ethics, the Magazine of Corporate Responsibility.

Entrepreneurs and Nonprofit Execs Have Style, Learning Style That Is

by Geri Stengel on Sep 29, 2009 - 9:26am

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I talked a bit about learning styles in my recent blog, "A Successful Entrepreneur is a Student Entrepreneur." Let's take a deeper look at that; it's important. To be successful, an entrepreneur or nonprofit leader must keep up with technology, trends, economic fluctuations, etc.

What Entrepreneurs/Nonprofits Execs Need to Succeed

by Geri Stengel on Sep 22, 2009 - 9:32am

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In order to succeed, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders create support systems. The mix of resources you use is individual, but bottom line – everyone needs support. Watch the video and generate a name that captures the spirit of this video and win a $100 American Express gift certificate. Ventureneer mugs will also be given to five runners-up. Send the name to contest@ventureneer.com, along with your contact info by Friday, October 23, 2009.

Research Confirms Entrepreneurs Turn to Networking for Help

by Geri Stengel on Aug 19, 2009 - 11:53am

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Over the past few weeks, Ventureneer has been conducting research to find out about the use and impact of resources among small business owners and nonprofit leaders. I’m still digesting all the information for the full report, Use and Value of Resources by Small Business Owners and Nonprofit Leaders: A Survey Conducted by Ventureneer, but I wanted to start sharing some of the insights.

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