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Eight Things They Never Teach You In School About Entrepreneurship, But Should

Much has been written about the need for schools all over the world to get up to date ‘devote more classroom time to teaching entrepreneurship. But what would the lessons look like? The essential skills and qualities needed to succeed in business are hard to find in any textbook. So I asked five very successful entrepreneurs what ‘must have’ tools, skills, instincts, etc., they think are fundamental to business success – and a university education wasn’t one of them. Timing is everything Entrepreneurs run a constant race against time. Knowing when and when not to launch your idea or issue business critical...