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What are real Entrepreneurs?
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Bad economies like this one bring quick transparency to who is “real” and who is not. Tony (Phonetag CFO) sent me an article that was in the New York Times yesterday of an interview with Guy Kawasaki. I am not a big fan of Guy but I thought the interview was great and I particulary liked this excerpt:
Q. What is your advice to entrepreneurs seeking funding or growth opportunities if the credit and capital markets continue on their current course?
A. My advice is that they melt wax into their ears and go forward. If they are waiting for wonderful credit and capital markets, they probably aren’t entrepreneurs. They’re much more likely to be consultants and bankers looking to quickly flip a company.
You can see the full article here
