Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2018

Corporate executives seek to inject “Silicon Valley DNA” into their cultures, and policy makers point to venture-funded entrepreneurship as a solution for all manner of problems. The early success of the model led to a process that was somewhat self-perpetuating. This is a dangerous mindset.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Funding Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2011

In the first quarter of 2011, Groupon posted a net loss of $113.9 Finally, reaching profitability quickly ensures that when outside financing dries up, the venture can succeed on its own. The story would be much different if Groupon did not have nearly unlimited access to funding so early in its corporate life.

Christensen 17

Christensen Fixed Costs Metrics Venture Funding 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

But the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs never take any venture capital. Funding his company’s steady growth with the proceeds of one successful viral video campaign after another, Moseholm and his partners built GoViral into Europe’s leading platform to host and distribute such content. Yes, I mean that.

Venture Funding 10

Venture Funding Entrepreneur Incubator Advice 10