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Ten Geek Business Myths

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it-ain't-busted-until-i-see-kari dept.

hpcanswers writes "Venture capitalist Ron Garret has posted a list of eleven (despite the title) common mistakes entrepreneurs with a technology background make. A common theme is that good ideas sell; in reality, what a customer wants sells. By extension, having a Ph.D. and holding a patent are not particularly helpful if the intended end-user does not have the same level of understanding of the widget as the creator does."

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  1. Obligatory by Led+Nudd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The biggest Geek Business Myth they left out: 1. Collect underpants. 2. ??? 3. Profit! Well, it's covered by Myths #1, 2, 4, 8, and 9, I suppose.