Scott Shane


Scott Shane
Scott Shane is A. Malachi Mixon III, Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University. He is the author of nine books, including: Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths that Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By Finding Fertile Ground: Identifying Extraordinary Opportunities for New Ventures From Ice Cream to the Internet: Using Franchising to Drive the Growth and Profits of Your Company Technology Strategy for Managers and Entrepreneurs Fool's Gold: The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America He is the Editor of the Small Business Research Center at Small Business Trends. He is also a member of the Northcoast Angel Fund in the Cleveland area. You can reach him at Scott "dot" shane "at" Case "dot" edu.

Investment Reporting: The Importance of Investor Updates

The Importance of Investor Updates

Is your business growing via angel investment? Do you want to continue to grow in that fashion? Be prepared to give your investors updates.


demo day pitch

Should you Pitch First or Last at Demo Day?

If youi're in a group of startups about to demo their product or service to investors, is it best to go first, last, or somewhere in the middle. New data on who is going to be more successful may surprise you.