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Podcast: The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
Episode: 1617 - Gathering Specialists with Startup Science's Gregory Shepard
Description: In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & CEO of BOSS Startup Science, Gregory Shepard.According to Gregory, bad decisions are the number one reason for startup failure. However, he explains that bad advice is the root cause of these bad decisions. Surprisingly, the main contributors to lousy advice are investors and mentors. This is attributed to investors needing firsthand experience as founders and mentors needing to understand the specific needs of each business. Investors may give advice based on their experience working with founders, but with a...