Tag: Entrepreneurship

Rutgers students created LivingWaters Systems to collect rainwater from refugee tents and help address water scarcity in camps around the world. To learn more about eFest, EIX's competition for Read more

When Should Entrepreneurs Listen to Mentors and When Should They Trust Themselves?

Bernette Dawson explains how outside advice helped Made Organics grow while showing why founders still need confidence in their own judgment. Bernette Dawson named her line of skin care products Read more

EIX explores how scholars, entrepreneurs and universities can work together to produce research that addresses real business problems. Entrepreneurs often perceive a gap between research conducted in Read more

Founder Angie Sanchez explains how mentors and accelerators helped Artyfactos expand its mission and reach new markets. Vulnerable women living in Colombia are earning money and improving their lives Read more

How Entrepreneurs Over 50 Can Find and Reach Their Target Market

Finding the right customers is critical for startup success. Learn how entrepreneurs over 50 can use Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and other channels effectively. (This article and podcast episode are Read more

Research links women in leadership with stronger financial performance, more innovation, smarter risk-taking and better long-term business outcomes. Despite accounting for more than half of the US Read more

Yad, an eFest2019 finalist company, has a social mission at its heart: it aims to help Guatemalan artisans with special needs express themselves through art, and then find retailers who can help them Read more

eFest 2018 winner Meghan Sharkus created ExpressionMed to make insulin devices more comfortable and stylish for people with diabetes. Meghan Sharkus of ExpressionMed, the eFest2018 grand prize Read more

Researchers can produce more valuable insights by first understanding the real problems facing executives, entrepreneurs and business owners. Editor’s Note: Charles Dhanaraj is the Founding Read more

Entrepreneurial skills can benefit women whether or not they start companies. Two leading scholars explain why colleges must make programs more inclusive. Women have become a powerful part of the Read more