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"We've got to grow together." the quote of the evening!

Jason Womack

Last Tuesday, I had a great dinner with a new friend just outside of Boston, founder of Elite Leadership Solutions: Bob Maitland. During our conversation, he told me about the business incubator program at Hannah Grimes , here in Keene, NH. Thanks for takin' a risk to meet a new friend, but I gotta ask : Why?".

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Where to Find Authentic Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

I still remember when Steve Jobs was featured in business school case studies as an example of bad leadership style. Coming out of Peru, you’ll find Kola Real, formed during a coup d’état in 1988, not exactly an ideal environment for business incubation. Companies and venture capitalists chase hot markets.

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The Economy of Punishment

Harvard Business Review

And relatedly, how do we recognize a black-market innovator who may have all the talent of a Richard Branson or a Jay-Z, but lacks the opportunities for a leg-up in the formal economy? To solve this problem, we first need to recognize the talents of the gangster. As Gary joked, "You can't even see bad under the microscope.