NEIL BLUMENTHAL: It’s a good time to be an entrepreneur. The rise of crowdfunding and the optimism of venture capital firms have made it easier than ever for upstarts to raise capital. Not coincidentally, entrepreneurs have become idolized and spoofed on magazine covers, in novels like Dave Eggers’ “The Circle,” on Mike Judge’s TV series “Silicon Valley” and reality TV alike. “Shark Tank,” before you scoff, just gobbled up two Emmy nominations.
