Most people are too scared to start their own business.  The fear of failure is enough of a pressure to deter most people from ever making the first step towards freedom from their 9-5 job.
Most people have come up with great ideas but very few have the determination and stamina to execute.
Most people are happy with the products and services that are out there.  They are happy with the programs that they use on their computer, the  TV shows they watch, and the restaurants that they visit on a regular basis.  They have no desire for change.
Most people let the [...]

Entrepreneurs don’t need degrees like lawyers and doctors do. They are credentialed by virtue of their track record. The first startup is hard but if they make that one work, they end up with something much better than a college degree. They have a notch in their belt. They’ve got a track record of success. Even if the first one is a failure, I’d say that they’ve got something more than a degree. They’ve shown they can start something from nothing, build a team, a product, and maybe even a business.
Fred Wilson – principal of Union Square Ventures / (Read [...]