A New Book Captures Reflections From 101 Of Yale's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

Three years ago, in the spring of 2012, I got an email from a recent Yale graduate named Chris LoPresti seeking advice for first time entrepreneurs. Chris had started a “rough shell” of a company, developed a minimally viable product, acquired one paying customer, and was trying to decide if he would “go all-in” and attempt to turn it into a business, or, like many of his classmates, take a more traditional job with generous benefits and a guaranteed salary. He was seeking mentorship from older entrepreneurs who had been through the start-up phase before, and wondered if I had any thoughts I would be willing to share.