Comments on: Entrepreneur or wanna be? http://blog.socaltech.com/2008/07/31/entrepreneur-or-wanna-be/ Thoughts on Southern California's high tech and venture capital industry Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: CliffA http://blog.socaltech.com/2008/07/31/entrepreneur-or-wanna-be/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 CliffA Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:39:16 +0000 http://blog.socaltech.com/?p=453#comment-2550 All of those points are spot on. The one that has been the best predictor of success for the entrepreneurs I've worked with is having experience in the industry. In addition to providing the background that's needed to succeed at running the business, it also means the entrepreneur probably has a valuable network of quality contacts. This shaves years off the time until success. All of those points are spot on. The one that has been the best predictor of success for the entrepreneurs I’ve worked with is having experience in the industry.

In addition to providing the background that’s needed to succeed at running the business, it also means the entrepreneur probably has a valuable network of quality contacts.

This shaves years off the time until success.

]]> By: scott http://blog.socaltech.com/2008/07/31/entrepreneur-or-wanna-be/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 scott Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:14:49 +0000 http://blog.socaltech.com/?p=453#comment-2548 Great job of describing the polarity of entrepreneurs, however is it really this binary? It's obvious when you meet a serial entrepreneur who has raised sand hill VC money multiple times and has had big exits. However, the "wannabes" aren't always as clear cut. I've observed somewhat of a spectrum between the two classes of entrepreneurs, and often meet folks who combine characteristics from both "wanna be" and "real" entrepreneurs. How should we classify those? Great job of describing the polarity of entrepreneurs, however is it really this binary?

It’s obvious when you meet a serial entrepreneur who has raised sand hill VC money multiple times and has had big exits. However, the “wannabes” aren’t always as clear cut.

I’ve observed somewhat of a spectrum between the two classes of entrepreneurs, and often meet folks who combine characteristics from both “wanna be” and “real” entrepreneurs. How should we classify those?

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