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Founders who possess hard-to-replace technical expertise may have greater staying power when their companies raise capital or go public. In 2003 Noam Wasserman introduced the term “Paradox of Read more |
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By Nadine Kammerlander and Larissa Leitner on Mon Sep 17 2018
Many next-generation family members launch startups to gain independence, credibility and skills before deciding whether to join the family business. Family businesses are the backbone of many Read more |
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By Howard E. Aldrich and Stephen Lippmann on Tue Sep 04 2018
Successful entrepreneurs can influence future generations through mentoring, philanthropy, institution building and stories that become part of a region’s collective memory. Entrepreneurship Read more |
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By Jon Eckhardt on Tue Apr 24 2018
Business research and business practice are too often separated. David Teece explains how scholars can use each to strengthen the other. Professor David Teece is one of the impactful business Read more |
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By Michael Morris and April Spivack on Mon Apr 02 2018
Margins, volumes, operating leverage and revenue drivers determine whether a venture can make money. This framework helps founders diagnose weaknesses before they become costly. Entrepreneurs usually Read more |
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By Tanya Marcum on Tue Mar 20 2018
A hands-on legal exercise asks students to compare business structures, research filing requirements and calculate the costs of forming an LLC. In 2011, I created a Law and the Entrepreneur course at Read more |
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By James Beal on Fri Mar 16 2018
Sponsored by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas, and EIX.org, a non-profit online platform for entrepreneurship Read more |
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By Mark Spriggs on Mon Mar 05 2018
Joe Keeley believed franchising could scale College Nannies and Tutors, but an insurance problem threatened the model. Persistence ultimately helped turn the obstacle into an advantage. Joe Keeley, Read more |
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By Marisa Patel-O'Connor on Fri Jan 26 2018
An Illinois-based high school has several programs focused on social entrepreneurship, Lean Startup, and other topics. “Sharks? Change the channel! I don’t do sharks,” my 12-year-old self told Read more |
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By Kieran Folliard and Eapen Chacko on Fri Jan 12 2018
I grew up in Ireland, and my family hails from Ballyhaunis in County Mayo. Dad was a small business owner, who used his trusty cab to provide service to our neighbors. Dad provided my first exposure Read more |
