The British TV show Dragons' Den and its U.S. counterpart Shark Tank can be viewed as a less-than-real representation of the entrepreneurial experience.
On the shows, early-stage entrepreneurs have five minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of five angel investors. Each panel-member then asks questions about the details of the business plan before individually deciding whether or not they will provide funding, in exchange for a percentage of the individual's company.
This might sound like "fundraising lite." But, in an article for BusinessWeek, Professor Scott Shane of Case Western Reserve University argues otherwise.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Can A TV Show Make You A Better Entrepreneur?
Author: Bianca Male
