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Why Tech Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Struggle to Raise Funds

Harvard Business Review

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! With savings from multiple fellowships in school (Thanks, Johns Hopkins), I started my business , and hired and trained people in Nigeria.

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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. A culture of shared values.