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The Silver Lining

Posted by Anil Jain on Wednesday, April 22, 2009,
It seems there are number of noteworthy entrepreneurs and venture capitalists that share our belief in how entrepreneurship will thrive in these economic times.

Technology Review's Jason Pontin moderated a round table discussion at a Churchill Club event earlier this year in Mountain View, CA.  The following article is an excerpt of that discussion that is worth reading.

My personal favorite quote is from Steve Jurvetson, a Managing Partner of famed venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson...
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Entrepreneurship and innovation are thriving.

Posted by Anil Jain on Wednesday, March 25, 2009,
When we meet people - friends, colleagues and new acquaintances - and tell them what we do at Slipstream Labs, we are often met with raised eyebrows and questions like, "Isn't this a difficult time for your business?" or "Wow. Are there any entrepreneurs these days?"

What these people don't realize is that entrepreneurs are resilient, driven individuals. They are the ones that see opportunities where others see problems. In economic times such as these, entrepreneurship and innovation thrive. ...

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