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Segment 1: Having judged numerous business plan competitions, Neil
questions the value of these contests in promoting entrepreneurial success. Hus
Tigli, chairman of the board of the Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT),
explains common mistakes that companies make and what qualities CRT looks for
in a company, as well as its CEO, when deciding whether or not its pro bono
mentorship program would lead to future success for the company.
Segment 2: John Yamauchi, president of the UCSD50K Business Plan
Competition, describes the challenges in establishing an entrepreneurial
culture at UCSD and how the competition aims at creating the next Qualcomm.
Around the world, women seek to “raise their villages” above poverty. Barbara
shares insights from her recent meeting with 14 Central American women
entrepreneurs who are rapping on their countries’ "glass ceilings".
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