David Townsend

David Townsend Site Staff EIX Editor Family Business Editor
Member Since: February 8, 2022
Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship Management Virginia Tech

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To the Stars! The Present Challenges and Future Possibilities of Space Entrepreneurship

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The success of SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other ventures has opened up the space travel industry to smaller companies and private citizens.

EIX Partners With the Journal of Business Venturing

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Alliance aims to bring the research-proven insights and advice to business owners and startups. 

Leveraging Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT for Startups and Small Business Growth

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These breakthroughs have the potential to optimize processes, enhance customer engagement, and drive growth -- but they also bring legal and security risks.

Announcing Our New Partnership With Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

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Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP) is a leading journal in entrepreneurship research with a 5-year impact factor of 14.105. We are pleased to announce our new partnership with ETP.

EIX's Editorial Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Tools

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You are welcome to use these tools to help draft, revise, and/or expand on submitted articles -- but make sure you understand our rules.

Innovating Without Hallucinating: Making AI Your Partner in Creativity

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Generative AI can help you size up an opportunity, but you still need to control it to prevent flights of fancy and separate the doable from the unrealistic.

Our Best Advice on Using AI to Grow Your Business

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Generative AI will be a disruptive tidal wave for all kinds of businesses. These articles show how to harness its force.

Using AI to Grow Your Family Business

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AI promises to be a tidal wave that wipes out old processes and re-shapes businesses at every stage. Top thinkers share their perspectives in these articles.

Top 10 Articles From 2024 Focused on Early-Stage Challenges

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Other popular themes were the challenges of AI, when to hire an attorney, and how to think strategically and communicate better.

Announcing our 2023-24 Schulze Publication Awards Winners

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Each year, the Schulze Publication Awards celebrate the authors of the most impactful articles published on EIX and FamilyBusiness.org. These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity

Announcing FamilyBusiness.org's 2023-24 Schulze Award Winners

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Our newest group of winners — who published articles during the academic year of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 — represent a diverse range of insights.

Navigating Uncertainty: Timeless Wisdom for Turbulent Times

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Frank Knight’s work, though written over a century ago, provides insights for navigating the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship.

How China's Automotive Industrial Parks Foster Entrepreneurial Success

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Platform-based services provide easy access to everything new businesses need to thrive -- from technical guidance to supply chain management to financial backing.

All-Time Greats: Announcing Our Wetherbe Award Winners

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Authors of EIX and FamilyBusiness.org articles with extraordinary impact have received Wetherbe Thought Leadership Awards. We celebrate them in this issue.

Hype: How Much is Too Much When Pitching to Investors?

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What sounds delusional from one company might sound visionary from another. A study of AI startups showed that context is everything.