Scott Shane: Page 5

Professor at Case Western Reserve University

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).

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Fundraising

Why Equity Crowdfunding Isn't a Threat to Venture Capital

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Business Ideas

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Growing a Business

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Resumes & Interviewing

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Growing a Business

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Making a Change

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