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By Dave Feldman on Mon Mar 14 2016

Seth Goldman shares how Honest Tea uses market-based solutions to promote healthier choices and pursue a broader sustainability mission. Seth Goldman, founder and "TEO" of Honest Tea, believes in Read more

By James C Wetherbe on Tue Feb 09 2016

How did a one-hour meeting with FedEx founder Fred Smith lead to $1 million for university research? Preparation, relevance and a clear business case made the difference. Corporate funding helps make Read more

By Kathleen Allen on Mon Jan 18 2016

Entrepreneurs can build startups around university inventions, but tech transfer deals bring legal, financial and development risks that must be managed carefully. Universities can offer just what Read more

By Nicholas Vitalari on Mon Jan 18 2016

LegalZoom co-founder Eddie Hartman shares how a critical entrepreneurial mindset, failure and mentorship helped transform a traditional professional services market. Is it possible to transform a Read more

By Kristin Brandl, Ram Mudambi and Vittoria G. Scalera on Fri Dec 04 2015

Indian drug makers moved from reverse engineering generics to world-class R&D after policy and patent reforms changed the incentives for innovation. Emerging economies typically get a boost when Read more

By Christina Luconi on Fri Oct 23 2015

Creative entrepreneurs share five traits: courage, curiosity, intuition, expressiveness and a passion for solving problems. Each can be strengthened with practice. From Elon Musk to Richard Branson Read more

By James C Wetherbe on Mon Sep 21 2015

Entrepreneurship rewards adaptability, risk-taking and accountability. This commentary asks whether lifetime job security sends professors and students the opposite message. Successful entrepreneurs Read more

Outsourcing can give startups valuable capabilities, but close partnerships can become dangerous when trust replaces clear expectations and accountability. Outsourcing is growing trend for startups. Read more

By Phillip Phan on Fri Jun 19 2015

Lifesaving discoveries can fail if reimbursement, adoption and customer needs are considered too late. Market insight should shape biomedical innovation from the start. “ Entrepreneurship starts Read more

By Jon Eckhardt on Wed Jun 17 2015

Eric Martell explains how a simple food delivery idea became EatStreet, serving thousands of restaurants and college students across more than 100 cities. Eric Martell co-founded EatStreet as a Read more