Entrepreneurship 101 - Cash vs. karma: why would you start up a company?
Entrepreneurship 101
Last night we had the founder who started, the first VC who funded, and the professional CEO who joined Interface Biologics. Each one had their own reasons for participating in the venture.
Question of the week
Having heard different reasons, why would you start (or get involved with) a high tech company - is it for the $, for the glory of seeing your ideas put into practice, for the betterment of humankind - or for some other reason?
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As the VP of Partner Programs at MaRS, Tony ensures that our external and internal programs work together. Tony also advises entrepreneurs and high growth companies, particularly in environmental, advanced materials and manufacturing markets, with a special emphasis on mentoring and development of entrepreneurs.