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James Sherman is a business strategist and author with a background in advising early-stage companies and teaching entrepreneurship.
Known for: Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know—Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders
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Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know—Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders
Smart Startups offers practical insights from eighteen Harvard Business School founders, revealing the real-world lessons behind their entrepreneurial journeys. The authors, both experienced investors and entrepreneurs, distill key strategies and mindsets that drive startup success, from identifying opportunities to scaling sustainably.
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Every founder we spoke with described entrepreneurship not as a career choice but as a psychological condition. It begins with curiosity—the kind that refuses to accept things as they are. Entrepreneurs see inefficiencies as invitations. But curiosity alone cannot carry you far. It must be coupled w...
From Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know—Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders
Identifying Opportunities
Opportunity identification is not about a sudden flash of inspiration—it’s about disciplined observation. The founders we interviewed didn’t simply stumble on their billion-dollar ideas; they listened carefully to what others ignored. One, for instance, realized that the healthcare system lacked acc...
From Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know—Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders
About James Sherman
James Sherman is a business strategist and author with a background in advising early-stage companies and teaching entrepreneurship.
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