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Born or Bred Survey Results

How much of successful entrepreneurship is based on a skill set and how much is derived from innate ability? Check out the results.


 

Are entrepreneurs born or can they be bred? Northeastern University’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship (STE) is exploring this debate through a first-hand look at the real-life experiences of future and current entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and professors in this podcast series.

Hear what they have to say about the latest developments in technological entrepreneurship and their perspectives on what it takes to start your own company in today’s high-tech world. After listening to the podcasts, email your comments and questions to
EntreTech@neu.edu.

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Podcast #1 Venture Capitalists

Jeff McCarthy Paul Zavracky

Venture capitalist Jeff McCarthy discusses with STE Dean Paul Zavracky what characteristics he looks for when providing funding to entrepreneur start-ups. They talk about which of these characteristics are innate and which traits are developed through education and work experiences. Jeff and Paul also discuss today's technological landscape and what it takes for an entrepreneur to succeed.

Total Length: 18:48

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Podcast #2 STE Students

Jason Evanish Daniel Ostroff

School of Technological Entrepreneurship students, Jason Evanish and Daniel Ostroff discuss their own desire to become entrepreneurs. Are they born entrepreneurs or has it been their personal education and experiences that led them down the entrepreneurship path?

Total Length: 16:47

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