Performance
The performance of the venture is judged by its success and profitability. CEO Harry Jaako of Discovery Capital in Vancouver believes that a successful entrepreneur is one whose venture is making an excellent return is one whose venture is making an excellent return on investment. “We just love the new CEO of a venture who boasts how much money he is making for his investors.”But the new enterprise may not succeed, even with good funding and management. Most, if
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not all success ful new start-ups, credit their achievement and growth to a good product, to market fit, a good management and to having the vision to make it happen. 31