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 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:27:39 -0500 60 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 https://eiexchange.com/content/what-i-learned-from-an-entrepreneurship-class-that-changed-my-bu Your first idea doesn’t matter. What’s important is being able to reevaluate when circumstances change and to see your skills as building blocks rather than remnants of a past venture. Starting a]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1329-699f1bc1c293a Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:56:49 -0600 Jacob Hoekstra https://eiexchange.com/content/underdog-entrepreneurs-need-more-than-capital-to-grow Firm growth can help underdog entrepreneurs build wealth and create jobs—but it also increases stress, isolation, and burnout risk. Learn how ecosystem partners can help them grow without]]> Commentary 10.32617/1327-699c8d41a9659 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:24:15 -0600 James Bort, Marianne Markowitz, Justin Corey https://eiexchange.com/content/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-find-a-franchise This structured framework helps you narrow thousands of options to a short list—by balancing personal fit, economics, industry trajectory, and franchisor quality. If you want to become a]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1339-69960dbdc8852 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:06:37 -0600 Peter Birkeland, John Francis https://eiexchange.com/content/if-you-dont-price-risk-youll-pay-for-it-later In ETA, the best deals align price and uncertainty through smart structure—not optimism. Structure is how risk—and money—actually moves between buyer and seller. Fourth in a Series Finding]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1367-698e126265fe5 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:48:18 -0600 David Deeds https://eiexchange.com/content/motivation-isnt-the-problem-in-black-entrepreneurship The core issue isn’t drive or talent. It’s a recurring set of constraints—access, legitimacy, scaling friction, and fatigue—that repeatedly narrows the funnel for Black founders. EDITOR'S]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1354-698ca4a6e6588 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:47:50 -0600 Trey Lewis, Richard Hunt, David Townsend, Maurice Murphy https://eiexchange.com/content/due-diligence-for-acquiring-a-company-go-beyond-the-balance-shee Financial statements are the start, not the truth. This guide lays out what to scrutinize on-site—how work actually flows, who really runs the place, what breaks most often, and whether cash flow]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1365-698a1f244f418 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:53:40 -0600 David Deeds https://eiexchange.com/content/buying-a-business-means-inheriting-its-stakeholders The former owner’s relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers can be a tough act to follow -- and affect value creation long after the deal closes. Entrepreneurship through acquisition]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1362-6986107c7cfae Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:02:04 -0600 Paul Sanchez, Ileana Maldonado https://eiexchange.com/content/the-founders-pivot-playbook-navigating-growth-constraints-and-sh What a €70M mobile-gaming startup reveals about make-or-break decisions. Founders’ decisions play a huge role in whether startups scale up or fizzle out. These decisions become much more]]> Research Insight 10.32617/1302-69837ef76dafa Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:16:39 -0600 Colin Donaldson, Jorge Villagrasa, Eric Liguori https://eiexchange.com/content/e-fest-where-undergraduate-startups-mean-business Giving student founders the opportunity to compete for seed funding and learn from experienced entrepreneurs Undergraduate founders often reach a point where an idea starts to feel real. They may]]> Commentary 10.32617/1359-699601a4e59df Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:45:45 -0600 Jennifer Gessner https://eiexchange.com/content/how-to-choose-the-right-company-to-acquire Focus on actual metrics and operations -- not future potential -- and buy a cash flow that you can improve. Second in a four-part series Several years ago, a former student of mine bought a]]> Applied and Practice 10.32617/1358-6980cb3b47a4f Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:05:15 -0600 David Deeds