Yesterday I wrote about my perspective on some of the ongoing discussion from the community on changing the culture and improving the ecosystem. Unfortunately, most it is very broad and may not seem to directly apply to you. But YOU can do something. In fact there are a number of things YOU should do. And the best part is, they're easy. 

When I first arrived at NU as Dean of the School of Technological Entrepreneurship, I was immediately thrust into a part of the job I really enjoy, talking to alumni.  Well, in one of my first meetings with a potential donor, a statement that caught me by surprise was presented to me.  “Entrepreneurs are born not made,” said the donor with conviction.  And then the corollary statement, “you can't teach entrepreneurship.”  Well,

Believe it or not, we're almost through the first month of 2010. This week is another healthy week of networking and office hours. Check out the show and notes below to find out all about them and all the other great happenings in the community this week. And don't forget to check out the Greenhorn Connect Calendar for all your Boston event and office hours needs.

Last night I was lucky enough to attend DartBoston's 3rd episode of Capitalize. This month's edition was at Bain Capital Ventures and featured local start-up Demoing.com. This was an absolutely amazing event from start to finish, so if you weren't there, you should go watch it right now. I'd like to recap what I thought were the key ingredients to the success of the event and what needs replicated for future events.

Many Entrepreneurs believe in certain myths about the industry that simply aren’t true. Based on starting a few companies and research conducted by Professor Scott Shane, the following list highlights the top 7 myths that you should know: