Peter S. Cohan

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Peter S. Cohan is a strategy consultant, startup investor, teacher, corporate speaker, pundit and author. He has invested in six startups, three of which were sold for a total of $2 billion. Before founding Peter S. Cohan & Associates in 1994, he worked with HBS strategy guru Michael Porter. Cohan has run more than 150 consulting assignments for corporations and governments and engaged corporate audiences from Barcelona to Beijing. He teaches business strategy at Babson College and entrepreneurship at Olin College of Engineering. His eleventh book is Hungry Start-up Strategy.
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5 Reasons a Young Entrepreneur Should Raise Outside Funding

Investor Peter S. Cohan gives us the lowdown about scenarios when a young entrepreneur should turn to investors for funds.
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What’s Ahead in 2013 for Venture Capital

Startups in enterprise IT are more likely to come out ahead next year, but those in the consumer space may have a harder time getting funding.
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3 Ways to Recruit Talent for a Hungry Startup

Talented potential employees will have a host of questions about your startup's vision. Here's how to persuade them to get on board.
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How to Grow Quickly, Without Investors

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
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How to Know What to Outsource

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
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7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
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6 Key Elements of a Good Business Plan

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.