https://eiexchange.com Improving entrepreneurship effectiveness through research, EIX aims to help professors teach entrepreneurship, students learn entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurs become more effective through relevant articles. en-US Copyright 2026, EIX Wed, 13 May 2026 13:24:08 -0500 60 https://eiexchange.com/content/Lessons-in-Bootstrapping-and-lean-startup-from-a-nonprofit How Give n' Glow grew -- from a Northeastern University dorm room to a thriving regional charity -- provides lessons for enterprises launching on a shoestring. Samantha Asprelli’s first]]> Commentary 10.32617/1430-6a033958876ab Tue, 12 May 2026 10:53:39 -0500 Kimberly Eddleston https://eiexchange.com/content/what-startup-founders-should-know-about-venture-debt Venture debt can help startups extend their cash runway without giving up more equity.  Marshall Hawks explains how it works, who qualifies, and when founders should consider it. EDITOR'S NOTE:]]> Practice Insight 10.32617/1380-6a01c14d3f5eb Mon, 11 May 2026 06:45:16 -0500 Peter Birkeland, Marshall Hawks https://eiexchange.com/content/agile-companies-need-both-freedom-and-discipline True agility is not about abandoning structure. Research suggests that companies need an agile culture that allows for creativity, market focus, and disciplined execution. In 2024, Intel CEO Pat]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1363-69fb282bcc8e7 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:19 -0500 Dr. Yoel Asseraf https://eiexchange.com/content/four-strategy-tools-every-small-business-owner-should-know Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT analysis, customer value propositions, and unit economics are not just for big companies. Used together, they can help entrepreneurs understand competition, sharpen]]> Practice Insight 10.32617/1423-69fa3216644a9 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:08:22 -0500 Joseph Giglio https://eiexchange.com/content/Too-Much-Advice-Hurts-Leader-Decision-Making Founders and leaders often seek outside advice to reduce uncertainty, but conflicting counsel can create hesitation instead. Here’s how to turn advice into usable input without losing judgment,]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1379-69f488543c854 Fri, 01 May 2026 06:02:43 -0500 Oleg Petrenko, Mark Zweig https://eiexchange.com/content/why-i-left-a-corporate-career-to-build-a-purpose-driven-business A former corporate finance and controls leader shares the personal values, professional skills, and hard-earned resilience that helped him pivot into entrepreneurship. This story began long before as]]> Commentary 10.32617/1418-69f0cce782472 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:06:14 -0500 Abraham Kao https://eiexchange.com/content/e-fest-2026-crowns-national-champion A student-founded biotech from Michigan State University captured the top award, as 25 undergraduate teams competed for $250,000. MINNEAPOLIS – After three days of pitching, mentorship, and]]> Commentary 10.32617/1416-69ef85031ec70 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:14 -0500 Jennifer Gessner https://eiexchange.com/content/ai-and-teaching-the-brave-new-world AI is accelerating product development in Lean LaunchPad classes -- but students are overwhelmed and customers are worried about the future.  This is the 16th year we’ve been teaching the]]> Education and Teaching 10.32617/1414-69e8c47a1350d Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:52:07 -0500 Steve Blank https://eiexchange.com/content/cast-your-vote-for-the-best-student-brand-builder As 25 teams of undergraduate innovators head to e-Fest this week, they've prepared one-minute sneak previews of their innovations and the markets they hope to reach. Vote for your favorite!]]> Commentary 10.32617/1413-69e798e29e909 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:33:53 -0500 Jennifer Gessner https://eiexchange.com/content/Positive-memories-can-help-entrepreneurs-be-more-effective Entrepreneurs with positive views of past experiences are more motivated to approach decisions and evaluate opportunities more rationally. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1360-69e761e3035d4 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:39:14 -0500 Ludvig Levasseur https://eiexchange.com/content/the-double-edged-sword-of-real-world-projects-in-entrepreneurshi Real company challenges raise the stakes for students—but without the right structure, they can undermine learning. Here’s what educators and partners need to get right. Open innovation]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1364-69e2427fd0d0d Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:23:59 -0500 Colin Donaldson https://eiexchange.com/content/why-perspective-taking-might-be-the-most-underrated-innovation-s A new study finds that perspective taking is not just a soft skill. It helps insiders generate more novel ideas and outsiders generate more useful ones. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and family]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1400-69d3a24c9e1b7 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:08:43 -0500 Shelby Meek, Matthias Tietz https://eiexchange.com/content/the-case-for-teaching-entrepreneurship-like-we-teach-science A study confirms the value of teaching entrepreneurship in secondary school, and argues that entrepreneurship should be taught widely, not reserved for future business majors. EDITOR'S NOTE: This]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1399-69cab01c8746c Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:17:15 -0500 Saras Sarasvathy, Kristian Nielsen https://eiexchange.com/content/how-to-stand-out-when-your-competitors-have-had-a-100-year-head   New businesses can still win in crowded markets dominated by long-established brands. Here are practical ways to differentiate, take smart risks, and build loyal customers. Building out your]]> Commentary 10.32617/1397-69c7f5cbeb9c8 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:37:46 -0500 Jack Metallinos https://eiexchange.com/content/meet-the-25-student-startup-teams-headed-to-e-fest-2026 MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2026 — Student founders from across North America head to Minneapolis for the 10-year anniversary of the national entrepreneurship competition Together, this year’s]]> Commentary 10.32617/1392-69c2f09b3793e Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:14:15 -0500 Jennifer Gessner https://eiexchange.com/content/AI-is-not-just-about-speed-its-about-smarter-business-decisions Many leaders focus on automation, but the bigger payoff may be better judgment: helping them explore options, test ideas, and make stronger calls in uncertain markets. EDITOR’S NOTE: Edosa Odaro is]]> Commentary 10.32617/1389-69bd4e614cb32 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:40:48 -0500 Edosa Odaro https://eiexchange.com/content/why-better-innovations-fail-what-netflix-got-right-about-adoptio Many companies build better products and still lose. Netflix shows that innovation is not just invention or launch: It is getting people to switch, stay, and make your solution the new default. ]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1371-69bc651618238 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:05:24 -0500 Kevin Fee https://eiexchange.com/content/your-advice-on-starting-a-business-may-be-20-years-out-of-date Entrepreneurial ambition is still strong, but access to startup capital is not. For many young founders, student debt, high rent, and tighter funding markets make launching a business far harder than]]> Commentary 10.32617/1375-69af052de5892 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:36:45 -0500 Johnny Smith https://eiexchange.com/content/turning-around-the-titanic-an-entrepreneurs-fight-to-keep-going In a candid interview from Mayo Clinic’s Hope Lodge, City Girl Farming founder Justyna Miranda explains how she’s navigating a rare cancer diagnosis—and why resilience is a business strategy,]]> Interviews 10.32617/1377-69ac3f223af5e Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:07:13 -0600 James C Wetherbe https://eiexchange.com/content/Black-founders-face-high-stakes-decisions-too-early Standard startup advice assumes room to experiment. Experts explain why many Black founders must prioritize survival sooner—and how ecosystems and support programs can respond. Startup guidance is]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1372-69a1bef25913c Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:57:38 -0600 Casey Frid, Trey Lewis