Opinion

May 18, 2020

Why many founders are fantasists

Six big mistakes many early-stage founders make — and how to avoid them.


Kevin R Smith

5 min read

Kevin R Smith, founder and chief executive, Boom & Partners

Founders and entrepreneurs need to be many things. They need to be enthusiastic and energetic, intelligent and inventive, resourceful and resilient, tenacious and talented. But, sadly, too many of them are also fantasists. 

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