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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Why Are So Many Lawyer Entrepreneurs Successful? Overcoming The Double Whammy - Above the Law

Lawyers make excellent startup founders because their JD trains them in complex problem-solving and supports calculated risk-taking beyond traditional legal practice.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

'Girlboss' shares 5 lessons for founders from Nasty Gal's rise and fall

Chasing venture capital and ever-higher valuations can jeopardize a startup's stability and lead to collapse.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Harvey's founders say OpenAI is 'indirectly' its biggest competitor

Every startup lives with the same tension: a large incumbent can copy or crush it at any time. For Harvey, an artificial intelligence startup that builds tools for law firms and enterprises, the model-maker that powers its tech also has the power to destroy it. From Harvey's Manhattan office on Friday afternoon, cofounders Winston Weinberg and Gabe Pereyra put it bluntly. Harvey's toughest competitor isn't another niche startup; it's OpenAI.
Law
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Billionaire who sold two companies to Coca-Cola says he tries to convince people not to become entrepreneurs: 'Every single day, you can go bankrupt' | Fortune

Entrepreneurship often carries brutal early-stage risk; founders commonly face daily bankruptcy threats during the critical first five survival years.
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