Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
This is part of an ongoing series of posts by our Entrepreneur in Residence, Kosta Ligris, focused on guidance for the student teams taking part in our MIT delta v accelerator. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure” – Paulo Coelho ...
The Three Ts: Time, Team & Trust
Congrats to you, 2019 MIT delta v Cohort! I know that the Trust Center staff, EIRs, mentors, and board members share in my excitement to work with you this summer. I’m planning to draft a quick blog post once a week to share reflections, suggestions, and thoughts. Here's what's on ...
Women and Work: Intentional Invisibility?
Be seen. Speak up. Make your voice heard. These are lessons that are taught as we enter the workforce and climb the ladder to corporate success. Yet, many women are uncomfortable with this advice, even though they want to succeed. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review titled “Why Women Stay ...
From Zero to IPO: A New Podcast for Entrepreneurs
The following blog post appears on the Okta.com blog and is written by the company's co-founder and COO Frederic Kerrest. A lot can change in ten years. When Todd (my co-founder and Okta's CEO) and I decided to start a company together in 2009, we were two entrepreneurs with a ...
Necessity Vs. Innovation-Based Entrepreneurs
What makes someone an entrepreneur? Most simply defined, an entrepreneur is a person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill that void. But others will argue that a “true” entrepreneur must come up with an innovative new product or service and then operates their business to sell and ...
Giving Thanks for the Essence of Entrepreneurship
Recently, I spent time in Zurich, Munich and Milan meeting with MIT alumni, in the hopes of gaining philanthropic support for the programs run by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. As I talked with our alumni in these cities, it made me think of the Entrepreneurial Philanthropy practice put forward ...
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