| Three Factors to Improve Entrepreneurial Success | May 01, 2007 |
William A. Sahlman
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Harvard Business School |
Endeavor's Entrepreneurs' Summit |
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| Video 6 of 14 from this talk |
- 00:29The Best Money Comes from Customers
- 00:53Choose Venture Investors Carefully
- 04:36Opportunity Recognition and Leveraging One's Experience
- 01:26Four Key Elements of an Entrepreneurial Venture
- 02:35Changing the Game
- 02:11Three Factors to Improve Entrepreneurial Success
- 02:30Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
- 01:06Opportunity Driven Entrepreneurship
- 01:04New Ventures Must Adapt
- 03:17Managing the Risk / Reward Tradeoff
- 03:51Four Qualities to Look for When Hiring
- 02:05Challenges of Hiring Good People
- 01:24Three Most Critical Elements of Venture Success: People, Customers and Sales
- 00:46Teams Are More Important than Individuals
Description
William Sahlman, professor at Harvard Business School, reflects on three things that helped John Osher, the developer of the low-cost spin toothbrush, succeed. Sahlman identifies three factors: 1) Reflecting on your experience to improve your understanding, 2) Looking at the situation differently to successfully innovate, and 3) Scanning your environment to find new opportunities.
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