Tag: Entrepreneurial process

Motivation Isn't the Problem in Black Entrepreneurship By Trey Lewis, Richard Hunt, David Townsend and Maurice Murphy on Wed Feb 11 2026 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 Read more
Validation vs. Learning: What Went Wrong With FamDoo? By Jay Ebben and Alec Johnson on Wed Jan 21 2026 The creators of a digital tool for parents to motivate their children had validated their idea through research, but the company failed. This case study and course explore what should have been done. Read more
Personal and Extended Networks are Central to the Entrepreneurial Process By Howard E. Aldrich on Mon May 12 2014 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

Motivation Isn't the Problem in Black Entrepreneurship