Scott Shane is the A. Malachi Mixon III professor of entrepreneurial studies at Case Western Reserve University. His books include Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live by (Yale University Press, 2008) and Finding Fertile Ground: Identifying Extraordinary Opportunities for New Businesses (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005).
Selling
How to Convince Investors You Can Sell
Your success, as a company and as an investment, will depend on your ability to get customers to buy i service.
Mobile Apps
Why Your Small Business Needs a Mobile App
Smartphone apps have become too important a marketing tool for small business owners to do without.
Angel Investors
How Angel Investing Is Different Outside of Silicon Valley
While much of angel investing is the same everywhere, angels outside of Silicon Valley need to do a few things differently to be successful.
Starting a Business
Why Small Business Failure Rates are Declining
Starting a business still carries risk, but the percentage of companies shutting down has slowed over the past few decades.
Raising Capital
Everyone Pays to Raise Money
One way or another, entrepreneurs always pay to obtain capital.
Startup Funding
What Slow Exits Mean to Startup Investors
Since the end of the Internet 1.0 boom in 2001, the time to exit for the average venture-capital-backed company has more than doubled.
Angel Investing
Why Angels Are Moving Online
Online platforms are a superior choice for less entrepreneurially experienced, less-active investors who are deploying smaller amounts of money.
Accelerators
Why the Number of Accelerators Is Accelerating
Because they solve real problems that venture capitalists face in financing companies, accelerators are not simply a fad.
Venture Capital
Why Venture Capital Deals Stay in Silicon Valley
The growing concentration of venture capital investments in Silicon Valley creates a problem for policymakers in other regions.
Women Entrepreneurs
Census Data Provide a Mixed Message on Women Entrepreneurs
Women are making strides in business ownership, but still lag in some important areas.
Regulations
Which Small Business Owners Think Their State Governments Are Supportive?
Whether small business owners think their state government is supportive or hostile depends on who they are, the kind of business they are running, where they are located and their political beliefs.
Venture Capital
How Investors Choose Startups to Finance
Early-stage investors gather very little information when making a decision. But that makes perfect sense.
Funding
Why Entrepreneurs Should Think About Non-Dilutive Financing
What kind of funding you seek can make all the difference in how much money you raise and how much control you keep.
Equity Crowdfunding
To Encourage Crowdfunding, Change the Definition of an Investment Company
Equity crowdfunding is hampered by regulations designed to curb stock-market abuse.
Equity Crowdfunding
Why Kickstarter and Indiegogo Won't Go Into Equity Crowdfunding
The types of investors who put money into reward-based crowdfunders aren't the ones who will buy shares through equity crowdfunding – at least not at first.