Tag: Entrepreneurship

This classroom exercise encourages students to practice connecting concepts, products or services that they would not normally consider combining. It is a straightforward and stimulating exercise Read more

Following Your Second-Act Dreams When the World Says Don't

(This article is part of America’s Entrepreneurs , a Next Avenue initiative made possible by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX .) Second-act entrepreneurship is a certifiable trend, Read more

Editor's Note: This article and podcast originally appeared as part of "By All Means," a series about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs produced through a partnership between University of St. Read more

To learn more about eFest, EIX's competition for undergraduate business ideas, click here. This article and video are part of America’s Entrepreneurs: Making it Work , a Rewire initiative made Read more

Trust Your Mentors, and Your Gut

Bernette Dawson named her line of skin care products "Made Organics," which stands for "Mother Approved Daily Essentials." The idea for the business was born after Dawson's son developed a skin Read more

Entrepreneurs often perceive a gap between research conducted in academia, and the practical problems that they face when building companies. As recognized by the AACSB—the accrediting body for Read more

Vulnerable women living in Colombia are earning money and improving their lives through jewelry-making, thanks to Artyfactos. The company has found markets for the women's creations in the US and Read more

How Midlife Entrepreneurs Can Reach Their Target Audience

(This article and podcast episode are part of America’s Entrepreneurs , a Next Avenue initiative made possible by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX, Entrepreneur and Innovation Read more

Despite accounting for more than half of the US population, women are sorely underrepresented in the world of startups and entrepreneurship. A Harvard study notes that less than 40% of business 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