Category: Commentary

Is it possible to be enterprising in an anti-capitalist regime? Officials in both Cuba and the United States are pondering this now. The recent announcement that Cuba and the United States would Read more

Vibrant startup economies require more than capital. Culture, institutions, resources and infrastructure must work together to support entrepreneurs and innovation. Over the past five to 10 years, Read more

Books, blogs, communities and entrepreneurship programs now spread startup knowledge widely. Steve Jobs helped accelerate the technologies and culture behind that shift. Steve Jobs died in October Read more

Entrepreneurs can apply creativity, urgency and execution to challenges such as poverty, hunger, disease and clean water while building organizations that create lasting impact. Entrepreneurs are not Read more

Not every startup should use the same approach. Learn when to use a business plan, MVP, customer discovery or rapid market testing based on the risks you face. By William Schulze, Robert Wuebker, and Read more

When Occupational Licensing Hurts Entrepreneurs and Competition

Some licensing laws protect consumers. Others mainly protect existing businesses. Here is how entrepreneurs can challenge rules that unfairly limit competition. Regulations can destroy even the best Read more

Millions of people will work for themselves, yet entrepreneurship programs still favor high-growth startups. Schools should prepare students to thrive as solo entrepreneurs. Either by circumstance or Read more

Startups make organizational change easier to observe. Researchers can watch new ventures experiment, compete, adapt, survive or fail without the complexity found in large corporations. When I attend Read more

New tools, shared maker spaces and crowdfunding platforms are making it easier for entrepreneurs to develop products, test ideas, raise money and bring innovations to market. Not too long ago, Read more

Entrepreneurs pursue opportunities beyond the resources they currently control. Their ability to succeed often depends on the people and organizations they can reach through their networks. From a Read more