In South Korea, the saying goes that “to be an entrepreneur you have to kill two women – your mother and your future wife”. In South Korea, young male entrepreneurs would shame their mothers by not pursuing a professional career, such as doctor or lawyer, or working for a top chaebol – meaning conglomerate, such as Samsung and LG. By being an entrepreneur, a future wife would also suffer from shame, and the financial repercussions that come from this riskier lifestyle.
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A new $35m fund will be managed by external venture studio High Alpha Innovation and will work with the university on creating new startups.
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