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 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:22:54 -0500 60 https://eiexchange.com/content/how-franchisees-can-grow-by-cooperating-with-competitors Fleet Feet Charleston shows how franchise owners can use “coopetition” — working with suppliers, rivals, franchisors and employees — to build a stronger local business ecosystem. Last in a]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1448-6a3292c476916 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:27:48 -0500 Hadi Shaheen, Kamyar Goudarzi https://eiexchange.com/content/when-franchisors-fail-franchisees-pay-the-price Franchising is often sold as a safer path to entrepreneurship. But when franchisors collapse or change direction, franchisees can be left with heavy financial risks, little information, and almost no]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1446-6a2fe54e296fa Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:43:10 -0500 Jenny Buchan, Jennifer Gant https://eiexchange.com/content/how-franchising-helped-chefs-for-seniors-go-national The Wisconsin-based family business providing home-cooked meals for the elderly discovered a nationwide need for their services, and used franchising to expand.  Fourth in a series about]]> Interviews 10.32617/1444-6a29662d91c43 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:09 -0500 Kimberly Eddleston https://eiexchange.com/content/making-sense-of-the-franchise-disclosure-document Before buying a franchise, learn how to use the FDD to spot risks, costs, churn, and signs of system health. Third in a series about franchising If you're looking into franchising, you've likely seen]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1432-6a28012499f11 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:03:47 -0500 Peter Birkeland, John Francis https://eiexchange.com/content/how-social-media-helps-women-entrepreneurs-raise-more-money-thro New research shows that tweets and campaign buzz can significantly increase crowdfunding success for women-led ventures. Women entrepreneurs have long faced a well-documented disadvantage when it]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1398-6a26ac43557c4 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:49:22 -0500 Susana C. Santos, Sílvia Costa, Kourosh Shafi, Xaver Neumeyer, Madison Miller https://eiexchange.com/content/how-to-grow-your-business-through-franchising Franchising was the key to growth for a new beauty company facing competition from established brands.  Second in a series about franchising The spa and beauty industry is notoriously]]> Interviews 10.32617/1442-6a21772146e97 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:01:20 -0500 Kimberly Eddleston https://eiexchange.com/content/how-franchising-helps-entrepreneurs-scale-faster-and-build-marke Research on restaurant chains shows why franchising can turn a proven business concept into a self-reinforcing growth engine. First in a series on franchising Competition in service industries that]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1439-6a200984656ac Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:01:24 -0500 Steve Michael https://eiexchange.com/content/always-putting-out-fires-time-to-rethink-how-work-gets-done When every problem feels urgent, it often signals an inability to prioritize. Leaders need to identify why this is happening, and develop protocols for moving forward. When a company leader]]> Interviews 10.32617/1438-6a1eafbd7fd96 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:26:05 -0500 Kimberly Eddleston https://eiexchange.com/content/why-companies-adopt-new-technology-before-it-pays-off A study of renewable energy adoption in Europe shows that businesses move faster when regulation, entrepreneurial activity, and cultural values reinforce one another. Why do established companies]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1436-6a199c10717e1 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:48 -0500 Raquel Antolín-López, Jeffrey York, Theodore L. Waldron, Javier Martínez del Rio, James C Wetherbe https://eiexchange.com/content/populist-politics-can-push-entrepreneurs-underground When political leaders attack public institutions, entrepreneurs may become less willing to formally register their businesses—and more likely to operate informally. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1427-6a16d02c75e1a Wed, 27 May 2026 06:06:19 -0500 Paul Sanchez https://eiexchange.com/content/why-founders-follow-the-crowd-and-how-ecosystems-can-change-that Herd behavior in startups is not just about incentives. It is also about how ecosystems signal which ventures deserve attention, capital, and recognition. Spend time in any entrepreneurship ecosystem]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1411-6a104cf819228 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:32:56 -0500 Kyle Scott 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