# Strong Teams Improve the Odds of New Ventures by Bryant McGill > “Entrepreneurship is risky and demanding. Building a business takes capital, legal work, persistence, and support, and many new ventures close within their first few years. A strong team and shared resources dramatically improve the odds.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream (Sep 2017)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream|Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2017-09-20). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream|Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Business Formation|Business Formation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Entrepreneurship is risky and demanding. Building a business takes capital, legal work, persistence, and support, and many new ventures close within their first few years. A strong team and shared resources dramatically improve the odds.” — Bryant McGill, Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream (Sep 2017) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-strong-teams-new-ventures ```