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A study of 20,000 entrepreneurs reveals why training is not a silver bullet, and how family business experience helps women get more from support programs. Women often face barriers to financial Read more

Research suggests that education, experience, confidence, personality, and motivation can all shape family business succession. But none offers a shortcut to finding the ideal next leader. Succession Read more

By Scott Newbert, Romi Kher and Shu Yang on Thu Oct 15 2026

Research identifies three keys to accelerator success: applying at the right time, navigating selection biases, and securing funding after graduation. In his 2015 EIX article, “ Should I Read more

Active ownership, clear goals, and close relationships with entrepreneurs can help investments deliver social and environmental impact. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read more

By Mi Hoang Tran, Wei Yu, Johan Wiklund and Ute Stephan on Thu Oct 08 2026

New research shows that cognitive ability, gender and business type all matter. Women with ADHD face the biggest disadvantage. Over the past decade, ADHD has been recast from a liability into an Read more

By Pedro Vazquez, Isabel C Botero and Miguel Méndez on Wed Oct 07 2026

As your family business grows, informal decision-making may no longer be enough. These six questions can help you decide when and how to strengthen governance. For years, every important decision in Read more

Entrepreneurs may not need costly materials or features to create a premium image. New research shows darker colors can signal status and prestige. When entrepreneurs develop a new product, the Read more

By Myeongho David Park on Wed Sep 30 2026

Employees, customers, investors, and communities all matter. But new research shows startups can suffer when stakeholder commitments stretch scarce resources too far. Entrepreneurship depends on Read more

Research on 16 family businesses reveals why some successors build on the previous generation’s innovations while others rarely or never innovate. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more

By Jung H. Kwon, Haemin Dennis Park and Shu Deng on Wed Sep 09 2026

Research on about 1.5 million patent renewal decisions shows how companies can balance current returns, future options, strategic fit, and the cost of keeping ideas alive. If your startup or small Read more