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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. Talent shortage: Skilled employees are hard to find.

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The bar is higher

This is going to be BIG.

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators. Don't want to learn code? That's right--Indiana.

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

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Actually, they’ll get even more attention because this selection will put them in an even more exclusive peer group and will introduce them to even more connected mentors. Suddenly everybody wants to be an incubator. Thiel and friends will also agree to mentor these young entrepreneurs. As a country we need to address this.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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on all the computers and established a network using Novell. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I had to laugh a bit reading it. I listed on many databases – some MBA, some not. Many of my best friends have MBAs.

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When VCs Play Defense

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For years I saw myself as the new guy in VC but then you wake up one day and realize that 50% of your peers have been doing it for less time than you and time has moved on. ” And then there are incubators and accelerators. Somehow the world seems to be spinning faster these days than just a few years ago. It’s exhausting.

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. This is the case when the requirements of these events don’t actually include building a real business or product. ” It’s true. Step #2: Pitch investors.

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Steer clear of any accelerator and incubator programs that invest in their participant businesses but also take ownership. Groups like this offer a network of seasoned entrepreneurs who have YOUR best interests in mind and give you knowledge to apply as you see fit. This is normal, but it doesn’t have to be!