VCs Don’t Sign NDAs… Here’s Why – Forbes

Says one VC: “For entrepreneurs who think their basic idea is so good they can’t tell anyone — those folks lack the ego it takes to win the entrepreneurial game. In other words, they don’t have the moxie to think they can best execute on their idea.”

Entrepreneur vs. Venture Capitalist: The Curse Of The NDA – Forbes

Nine Pieces of Data E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Should Collect – The Next Web

“You can’t improve your customers’ online shopping experience (or retain existing customers) without understanding what it is they want in the first place…”

http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2013/07/14/9-pieces-of-data-e-commerce-entrepreneurs-should-collect/?fromcat=entrepreneur

Elon Musk: The Role of Analogy and Reasoning From First Principles in Disruptive Entrepreneurship – Taking Pitches

Ketan Jhaveri’s blog (takingpitches.com) breaks down of an interview with Elon Musk.

Elon Musk: The Role of Analogy and Reasoning From First Principles in Disruptive Entrepreneurship – Taking Pitches

Why Millennials Are Ending The 9 To 5

“The 9 to 5 job may soon be a relic of the past, if Millennials have their way. A slow climb in a company was once the accepted career path. However, today the experiences of  men and women starting their careers are closer to juggling multiple positions than steady growth.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/katetaylor/2013/08/23/why-millennials-are-ending-the-9-to-5/
Basically, the workplace culture of the 21st century does not involve a “9 to 5” schedule.