Entrepreneurs do not have to be young

This post was written by Nida Broughton and Kitty Ussher and appeared on http://tinyurl.com/pf6cy76 The word “entrepreneur” – especially in the internet age – is wrapped up in the image of young high-flyers, sometimes just out of school or university, sometimes still in full-time education. Last week, 24-year-old Leah Totton won the chance to set up a new business with Sir Alan Sugar […]

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Not Zuckerberg? GREAT!

When you hear the word entrepreneur, what kind of image does your mind conjure up? If it’s a Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook) look-a-like pouring out HTML code in an Ivy League dorm room, you’re probably not alone. The Kauffman Foundation, have been dispelling the myth that most entrepreneurs are twenty-something tech wizards for some time. In reality, the highest […]

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