MIN-Corps Blog: 10 Practices of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

10 Practices of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Brian Cohen is a founding partner of New York Venture Partners and has been chairman of New York Angels for nearly a decade. He's met a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs and noticed a pattern that distinguishes the most successful entrepreneurs from the rest. In his experience, highly effective entrepreneurs master the following ten practices:

10 Practices of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs

Now let's translate insight into personal action:
Which few of these practices are current strengths?
How can you build on these strengths and become a master of these practices?

Which two of these practices are limiting your effectiveness today?
How can you "learn while doing" by collaborating with others who are strong in these areas?

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.