David Deeds
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EIX Editor
Family Business Editor
Interest: Innovation IPOs Product Development Strategy Family Business Contracts Entrepreneurship
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Versare, Inc. - The Accidental Fax
13404 viewsVersare, which makes portable walls, fold-down beds, and similar products for businesses and institutions, is an entrepreneurial venture in crisis. They have received a fax from a distributor that
Meet Your New Marketing Team: the Regulators
39454 viewsFor little-known companies struggling to introduce a new product, regulatory pressure can offer an unexpected benefit: a halo of legitimacy that marketing money can’t buy.
Ann Winblad, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
94087 views In a candid interview with EIX's David Deeds, Ann Winblad, co-founder and managing director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, shares her war stories -- including her earliest entrepreneurial
Trust But Verify: How Startups Can Build Healthy Strategic Alliances
27395 viewsFor entrepreneurs, doing business with friends can be perilous.
Successful Entrepreneurs Take Action
53384 viewsWhen launching or running a company, doing is better than deliberating. Entrepreneurs need to dig in and get things done.
EIX: A Resource for Entrepreneurship Educators and Their Students
40470 viewsWe offer more than 100 teaching exercises and modules -- all free -- for college and high school educators looking to enhance entrepreneurial learning.
How Do You Know When It's Safe to Quit Your Day Job?
12015 viewsOn November 29, Rewire hosted a Facebook Live Q&A entitled, "How Do You Know When It's Safe to Quit Your Day Job?," led by David Deeds, Schulze Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of
Coronavirus: 10 Things That Family Businesses Can Do Now
9076 viewsCOVID-19 is frightening new territory for all of us. Here are 10 strategies for family businesses, based on lessons from past economic crises.
What the economic stimulus plan means for small businesses
20709 viewsHere are some highlights of the plan that startups, small businesses and family businesses should know about, and an important link.
The stimulus package and family businesses
266 viewsHere are some highlights of the plan that small businesses and family businesses should know about, and an important link.
A Guide to Round 2 of the Stimulus
5629 viewsIf you didn’t get help the first time around, get your application in now. Here's what to expect and how to get ready.
Our Best Advice for Powering Through the Crisis
28179 viewsSince March we’ve published many articles about how small businesses, family businesses and startups can survive this pandemic and get ready for what comes next. Here they are in one place.
To Turn Your Art Into a Business, Learn to Manage Your Time
7464 viewsMany entrepreneurs start out with a passion for the art and the craft they are doing. The ones who make money from it have a passion for the business as well.
Back to School: Resources for an Uncertain Time
4722 viewsColleges and universities everywhere are grappling with how to teach in fall of 2020: online only, on campus or a hybrid. These articles will help entrepreneurship educators be prepared for whatever happens.
Round 2 of Covid Relief: What Small Businesses Need to Know
2907 viewsThe new wave of relief is designed to keep big companies out. Here is a quick primer of its benefits for startups, family firms and small businesses.
SPACs Create New Opportunities to Exit Your Business
107852 viewsA large amount of capital is suddenly flowing into the market for private companies, potentially increasing their value. It's a seller's market.
Announcing Our 2021 e-Fest Finalists
5219 viewsFrom nearly 100 submissions, judges have selected the top 25 undergraduate teams to compete at e-Fest, a 3-day celebration of undergraduate entrepreneurship.
How Small Firms Can Protect Their Interests in R&D Alliances
156164 viewsAlliances can benefit both sides, but in the process of partnering with the Goliath, the smaller firm may lose trade secrets and talent and undermine their own interests long term.
Diversify Your Family's Risks by Returning to Its Entrepreneurial Roots
9728 viewsDon't invest in the market or seek to acquire other firms. Instead, rediscover the thinking that made your business outstanding in the first place.
Townsend and Hughes Are New Senior Editors
3433 viewsAs readership continues to rise, David Townsend of Virginia Tech and Mat Hughes of Loughborough University in the UK are joining our team.
Beyond Cool: The Three Keys That Unlock a Thriving Entrepreneurial Economy
16690 views"Hipness" is not enough to spur an entrepreneurial renaissance in older regions. The "three Vs" -- volume, visibility and velocity -- can move the needle.
Florida-Based e-Fest Team in the Spotlight
2591 viewsFSU undergrads Charlie Edbrooke and Patrick Manser invented a device that can make high-quality metal items at home.
Announcing Our e-Fest 2022 Winners
3536 viewsA University of New Hampshire Team was the grand prize winner; runners-up were from University of Alabama, FSU, University of Chicago and Grove City College.
To Grow, Serve Existing Customers Better or Find New Ones
12780 viewsEvaluate the market, then see if you can get more business from legacy customers or change to meet the needs of a tangential market.
Check Out Our e-Fest 2022 Kickoff Video
1686 viewsOur 2022 e-Fest competition kicked off on April 28 with a video starring all 25 of our finalist teams. Share it with your teammates and friends!
Your Family Needs An Emergency Succession Plan
5298 viewsMost succession plans have a blind spot: they implicitly assume a planned, orderly transition over time. What if the unthinkable happens?
EIX's Editorial Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Tools
23898 viewsYou are welcome to use these tools to help draft, revise, and/or expand on submitted articles -- but make sure you understand our rules.
FamilyBusiness.org's Editorial Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Tools
915 viewsYou are welcome to use these tools to help draft, revise, and/or expand on submitted articles -- but make sure you understand our rules.
Meeting the Needs of Midlife Entrepreneurs
6482 viewsOur partnership with NextAvenue has generated a wealth of advice for older business owners.
The Role of the Champion: Practical Guidance for Venture Managers
8041 viewsAt its core, a champion is the individual within the organization who takes personal responsibility for making the alliance succeed.
Social Entrepreneurs Benefit From Better Business Fluency
5824 viewsThe greatest value incubators can offer social entrepreneurs is training in the language, norms, and rules of business.
Should You Consider a Strategic Alliance?
46380 viewsHere’s an overview of how they work, why they succeed or fail, and how to choose a partner wisely. First in a three-part series.
The Right Contracts Protect Everyone
6157 viewsEffectively negotiated contracts clearly define roles, responsibilities, goals, and milestones, preventing misunderstandings and problems down the road.
Challenges Are Part of the Alliance Lifecycle
6325 viewsLike marriage, business alliances start off with a honeymoon, but rocky times are inevitable. Here are the predictable phases and how to navigate common problems.
Planning Succession? These 10 Decisions Are Critical
265 viewsSuccession is not a single choice -- It is a chain of choices that interlock and compound. Avoiding any one of them will create friction or ambiguity.
Editors’ Picks
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek presents a simple but very powerful idea: the power of "why," specifically the power of creating a purpose, a cause or a belief that motivates others. If you are leading a startup, group or team, creating a shared purpose is perhaps the most important outcome you can achieve. http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en