Category: Commentary

Over the past five to 10 years, cities and regions have steadily worked to create what many call "entrepreneurial ecosystems" that spur innovation economies. As managing director of the Washington Read more

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Since then, much has been written about Jobs’ life and the legacies he left – through his company, Apple, and through his impact on technology more generally Read more

Entrepreneurs are not only some of today's most successful business owners, but also some of our best problem solvers. Now more than ever, the world's humanitarian and environmental challenges need Read more

By William Schulze, Robert Wuebker, and Gerry Campbell Innovative business models are wonderful … but using the wrong business model to re-imagine your business can be dangerous! A look at business Read more

How Small Business Owners Can Overcome Terrible Regulations

Regulations can destroy even the best entrepreneurial dream. To help entrepreneurship thrive in this nation, Institute for Justice (IJ) a public interest law firm that has successfully defended the Read more

Either by circumstance or by choice, a growing number of entrepreneurs are working solo: running a company with themselves as the only employee. These soloists represent a huge opportunity for Read more

When I attend entrepreneurship conferences or give talks at business schools, I’m often asked why an organizational sociologist has an interest in entrepreneurship. I once had a hard time answering Read more

Not too long ago, hackers were engineers with a propensity for mischief and anarchy; makers tinkered with hand tools in their basements; and crowdfunding required nothing more than a guitar, a hat Read more

From a practitioner’s viewpoint, networking is a useful tool for entrepreneurs who wish to enlarge their span of action and save time. Admonitions to “network,” however, may not be enough. Read more

Women Entrepreneurs Have Limited Chances to Lead Their New Businesses

Women who start new businesses with men have limited opportunities to move into leadership roles, according to a study we conducted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and when they Read more