Patrick James McGinnis explained

Patrick James McGinnis
Known For:FOMO[1]
Notable Works:The 10% Entrepreneur

Patrick James McGinnis is an American venture capitalist and author. He is best known for coining the term "fear of missing out" (FOMO), which he first used in an op-ed for The Harbus in 2004 while studying at the Harvard Business School.[2] [3] [4] In 2016, he published a book entitled The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job.[5] [6]

Prior to enrolling at Harvard, McGinnis studied at Georgetown University.[7] In 2010, he founded an independent advisory firm known as Dirigo Advisors, which works with investors and businesses operating primarily in Latin America. He previously worked as the Vice President of PineBridge Investments (formerly AIG Capital Partners).[8] In 2014, he co-authored a policy research working paper from the World Bank entitled Private Equity and Venture Capital in SMEs in Developing Countries : The Role for Technical Assistance.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: How to Beat F.O.B.O., From the Expert Who Coined It . Tim . Herrera . . July 30, 2018 .
  2. News: Social Theory at HBS: McGinnis' Two FOs . May 10, 2004 . . July 25, 2018.
  3. News: The Home of FOMO . July 29, 2014 . . Ben . Schreckinger . July 25, 2018.
  4. News: The Inventor of FOMO is Warning Leaders About a New, More Dangerous Threat . October 9, 2017 . Peter . Kozodoy . . July 25, 2018.
  5. News: Are You Ready Yet To Be An Entrepreneur Full-Time? . April 13, 2016 . Martin . Zwilling . . July 25, 2018.
  6. News: Becoming An Entrepreneur Does Not Have To Be A Leap In The Dark . April 30, 2016 . Roger . Trapp . . July 25, 2018.
  7. Web site: Hoya Highlight: Patrick J. McGinnis (F'98) . . July 25, 2018.
  8. Web site: Latin American Business Association Conference 2011 . . July 25, 2018.
  9. Private Equity and Venture Capital in SMEs in Developing Countries : The Role for Technical Assistance . April 2014 . Shanthi . Divakaran . Patrick J. . McGinnis . Masood . Shariff . 1 of 1 . July 25, 2018.

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