So, if we don’t teach students to pitch, what should we teach them? I’ve said before the we shouldn’t spend time teaching students to pitch. Pitching is a high-stakes game at best and an exercise in futility for most. But we should teach students to present. Isn’t pitching the same as presenting? No. Pitching is […]
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More on “Should we teach undergrads to seek investment?”
I was talking with a buddy of mine over burritos, and the ethics of encouraging undergrads to seek investment. My point is that it is high risk behavior – and the risks are seldom well understood. Jeff nodded and mulled it over. “Think of it like this,” I said, dipping a chip into the fresh […]
Should we teach undergrads to seek investment?
Should we teach undergrads to seek investment? No. Almost never. It is irresponsible and it may be unethical. The failure rates for startups in the first year are well over 50%. Less than 10% of all startups go on to raise any money. Less than 1% of all the U.S. startups ever receive investment from […]