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For entrepreneurs, “it is all about ‘smart’ versus ‘dumb’ money,” says Dr. Pat Dickson, director of Business and Enterprise Management at Wake Forest University School of Business. “The key is accepting money from VC firms that can bring strategic partnerships, unique expertise and key management skills.” Read more ….