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By Kimberly Eddleston on Sun Mar 01 2020
Interviewee: Stephen L. Golden

New products often fail because they solve weak problems, add too many features or skip customer validation. Stephen Golden explains five common mistakes. Sometimes an innovator or new company has an Read more

By Howard E. Aldrich and Martin Ruef on Mon Jan 06 2020

Billion-dollar startups are rare, yet they dominate entrepreneurship research. Scholars may learn more by studying ordinary startups and how founders actually build them. Alongside the business Read more

By Chuck Sacco and Aasim Sani on Fri Dec 20 2019

Startups often fail because of team dysfunction, not bad ideas. Founderitis, unclear roles and weak communication can derail even promising ventures. It is well-known that only a small fraction of Read more

By Daniel Forbes on Tue Dec 17 2019

Venture capital affiliations can shape how outsiders view a startup. Employees and investors, however, interpret VC reputation in different ways. New firms must attract two kinds of resources: talent Read more

By James Beal on Tue Jul 23 2019

eFest 2018 winner Meghan Sharkus created ExpressionMed to make insulin devices more comfortable and stylish for people with diabetes. Meghan Sharkus of ExpressionMed, the eFest2018 grand prize Read more

By James Beal on Fri Mar 15 2019

To learn more about eFest, EIX's competition for undergraduate business ideas, click here . MINNEAPOLIS, April 14, 2019 -- We are very pleased to announce the results of our 2019 Schulze Read more

By Catherine Buday and Steve Blank on Thu Feb 14 2019

Startup success can come at a steep personal price. Steve Blank discusses the toll intense founder commitment can take on spouses, children and relationships. Steve Blank has had a celebrated career Read more

By Dustin Slade on Mon Feb 04 2019

A lawyer-director can help founders avoid costly legal mistakes, spot opportunities and connect the company with the right specialists when complex issues arise. In 1979, Personal Software began Read more

By Catherine Buday on Wed Dec 19 2018

Steve Blank explains why startup ethics are tested under pressure, how founders shape company culture, and what universities should teach future entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneur, Steve Blank was Read more

By Ozlem Ogutveren Gonul on Mon Nov 05 2018

Minority entrepreneurs often face greater obstacles in capital, networks, education and markets. Stronger support systems can help close those gaps. Entrepreneurs and their ventures have a huge Read more