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Why Tech Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Struggle to Raise Funds

Harvard Business Review

Most investors liked the business model and the fact that I was educated in Nigeria and knew the market. But there was one problem: my business plan had no exit strategy. They all asked exit strategy questions and my answer, naively, was that we would grow revenue and share profits!

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Making Hospital Partnerships Work

Harvard Business Review

Our partnering skills were maturing, so we became more precise in our evaluation process and expectations. For example, we openly stated a preference for an institution that would be willing to partner with us for at least 10 years, and we included specific language about exit strategies.