Tag: Entrepreneurship

How the Fredo Effect Can Damage a Family Business

The Fredo Effect occurs when an unqualified or disruptive relative keeps a job because of family ties, hurting coworkers, relationships and business performance. The Corleones of "Godfather" fame are Read more

Limited access to capital pushed Cuba to rely on medical expertise, new care models and pharmaceutical research to build capabilities over time. Read more

Science parks can certify promising ventures, build missing business capabilities and help governments decide which entrepreneurs deserve support. Unlike the US, most developing countries lack the Read more

What New Entrepreneurs Can Do to Improve Their Chances of Survival

A six-year study found that what founders do after launch may matter more than what they start with, especially routines, commitment and additional investment. More than five decades ago, celebrated Read more

Teams of student entrepreneurs gathered at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship in Minneapolis April 6-8, 2017 for e-Fest, which gave them the chance to compete for more than $250,000 in prizes for Read more

Washington University shows how courses, experiences and co-curricular programs can build entrepreneurial skills across disciplines and degree levels. How can schools create an environment that Read more

People using early versions of products and technologies can provide valuable evidence about features, demand and potential commercial markets. Seed stage entrepreneurs must grapple with how they Read more

Researchers can advance the field by approaching research entrepreneurially and exploring emerging questions about opportunity, failure, family, health and more. The community of entrepreneurship Read more

A strong board can be a major asset when CEOs prepare well, communicate openly and use directors for advice between formal meetings. Arguably, no CEO anywhere doesn’t occasionally wish that he or Read more

Heidi Neck explains why entrepreneurship educators should understand why they teach, build on proven methods and keep experimenting to inspire students. Babson Professor Heidi Neck, the 2016 Schulze Read more