A Generation Of Lost Entrepreneurs?
from the says-who? dept
The Washington Post has an article talking about how many of the local entrepreneur "stars" have disappeared and gone underground following the collapse of the technology sector. Some are worried that new entrepreneurs won't have any role models now, as all of "last generation's" entrepreneurs are too embarrassed to talk about their experience. I'd say this is unlikely to be a problem. If some of the old entrepreneurs want to hide their heads, then let them. It's probably better that way. If they really have something to be ashamed of, then I have no problem with them disappearing. They certainly were too loud during the tech boom. I don't think missing "role models" are going to stop anyone else from starting a new business.
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