Comments on: New study showing that for entreprenneurs past success is the best indicator of future success http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: edfrench http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4573 edfrench Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:54:40 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4573 I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal. I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal.

]]> By: edfrench http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4574 edfrench Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:54:40 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4574 I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal. I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal.

]]> By: edfrench http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11806 edfrench Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11806 I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal. I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal.

]]> By: edfrench http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11807 edfrench Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11807 I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal. I have a suspicion from our experience that ventures led by ex senior multi-national people are actually LESS likely to succeed all things being equal.

]]> By: berlin http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11805 berlin Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-11805 Gut! Gut!

]]> By: Vikas Rana http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-6338 Vikas Rana Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:55:29 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-6338 Intuition says that if you've done it once, you know the recipe, you've shown fighter qualities and are likely to succeed next time. If you are working in the same area, chances are much better the second time. Even, if it's a completely different area, you are probably still better off than novices (but not that much), since it's not just the domain expertise that matters but the process and execution are equally important.<br><br>Vikas - first time entrepreneur Intuition says that if you've done it once, you know the recipe, you've shown fighter qualities and are likely to succeed next time. If you are working in the same area, chances are much better the second time. Even, if it's a completely different area, you are probably still better off than novices (but not that much), since it's not just the domain expertise that matters but the process and execution are equally important.

Vikas – first time entrepreneur

]]> By: ranavikas http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4443 ranavikas Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:55:29 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4443 Intuition says that if you've done it once, you know the recipe, you've shown fighter qualities and are likely to succeed next time. If you are working in the same area, chances are much better the second time. Even, if it's a completely different area, you are probably still better off than novices (but not that much), since it's not just the domain expertise that matters but the process and execution are equally important.<br><br>Vikas - first time entrepreneur Intuition says that if you've done it once, you know the recipe, you've shown fighter qualities and are likely to succeed next time. If you are working in the same area, chances are much better the second time. Even, if it's a completely different area, you are probably still better off than novices (but not that much), since it's not just the domain expertise that matters but the process and execution are equally important.

Vikas – first time entrepreneur

]]> By: paulsweeney http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4437 paulsweeney Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:43:52 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4437 Excellent piece. I think you really should follow up on this line of research. I have heard that in Ireland, some VC's will only invest if (1) the team are all ex-MNC's, (Multi National Corporation); (2) Working in a related area (3) Have done this before. <br><br>I also suspect that some countries do not support either new market types, or retail based propositions (i.e. Ireland tends not to). Excellent piece. I think you really should follow up on this line of research. I have heard that in Ireland, some VC's will only invest if (1) the team are all ex-MNC's, (Multi National Corporation); (2) Working in a related area (3) Have done this before.

I also suspect that some countries do not support either new market types, or retail based propositions (i.e. Ireland tends not to).

]]> By: brisbourne (Nic Brisbourne) http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4624 brisbourne (Nic Brisbourne) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:21:18 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4624 New blog entry: New study showing that for entreprenneurs past success is the best indicator of future success http://tinyurl.com/dggvu2 New blog entry: New study showing that for entreprenneurs past success is the best indicator of future success http://tinyurl.com/dggvu2

]]> By: AlexKelleher http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4435 AlexKelleher Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:36:22 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/02/13/new-study-showing-that-for-entreprenneurs-past-success-is-the-best-indicator-of-future-success/#comment-4435 Having done it twice before, (some of) that's good to read... by the way, I think good execution should also be repeatable! Having done it twice before, (some of) that's good to read… by the way, I think good execution should also be repeatable!

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