What Matters More for Entrepreneurs: Book Smarts or Street Smarts?
In environments with high levels of uncertainty, our research showed that emotionally intelligent people were far more likely to be successful.
In environments with high levels of uncertainty, our research showed that emotionally intelligent people were far more likely to be successful.
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Entrepreneur Melissa McCarthy tries to pitch her Pizza Eater business idea to bank loan officer Jason Sudeikis. Can students use the Business Model Canvas to make it profitable?
There's no one "correct" route to developing opportunities. This exercise focuses on generating novel combinations of existing business models, products/services and markets.
Running a business helps a student think like an owner and develop soft skills and "grit" -- all qualities that companies value.
Research a problem that businesses care about – and partner with businesses that can identify the problem and pay for the research.
How can entrepreneurs build a case for external investment, and how do investors evaluate the ventures pitched to them? This case offers some answers to these questions.
The skills we taught can also be indispensable to students pursuing real estate, business development, raising capital, consulting, banking, and other areas.
Our undergraduate business idea competition returns April 18-20. A September 21 webinar will provide a roadmap for the months ahead.
A retired executive and educator reflects on how students and others can achieve the mindset needed to solve the world's big problems.
A University of Arkansas program aims to show both business and arts students how to think more boldly and deviate from the norm.
This exercise helps students delve into the mind of an inventor, and understand how ideas can become entrepreneurial ventures.
Supported by the Richard M Schulze Family Foundation