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A spell against business superstition

A criticique on business management books and MBA programs for being disconnected from the practical realities entrepreneurs face. The assertion how these theorists rarely have 'skin in the game', promote simplistic, deterministic models that ignore real-world chaos, and create dogmatic, possibly harmful, superstitious beliefs. An advocation for more reality-informed models, such as behavioral economics, and emphasizes the importance of experience and common sense.

Some random thoughts… on randomness in entrepreneurial venturing

Ah, the intricate interplay between randomness and entrepreneurship, a terrain far more complex than what most "experts" in suits with MBAs would have you believe. Their PowerPoint slides and Excel models attempt to quantify and predict, but let's cut through that illusion. Entrepreneurship is often too romanticised as a playground for the skilful, the brave, …

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