'Venture Capital' tagged blog posts in Dorothy Price Hill's Blog

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8984.html

Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tel Aviv--the global hubs of entrepreneurial activity all bear the marks of government investment. Yet, for every public intervention that spurs entrepreneurial activity, there are many failed efforts that waste untold billions in taxpayer dollars. When has governmental sponsorship succeeded in boosting growth, and when has it fallen terribly short? Should the government be involved in such undertakings at all? Boulevard of Broken Dreams is the first extensive...

April 23, 2008, 12:46 pm
Why Aren’t There More Rich Women Entrepreneurs?

Recent studies show that there are more wealthy women than ever before. While a growing number are making it by climbing the corporate ladder, most of today’s wealthy women are still making their money through inheritance or divorce. A scarce few are making their fortunes by launching big companies — the most common source of big riches for today’s men.

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