Commentary
A Commentary provides thoughtful and insightful opinions or perspectives on events, policies or situations of interest to business owners, startups, educators, investors and policymakers. These should be short, readable, timely, interesting pieces that address current topics of interest, discussion or dispute.
Length: <1,000 words
Reviewed by Senior Editors
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pete Newell is a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is transforming how the government and other large organizations compete and drive growth. He is the CEO of Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Peter Newell
Here are nine situations when a lawyer is a must, guidelines for getting the most from your legal budget, and steps for finding the right advisor. A risk-reward dynamic any entrepreneur must learn to Read More...
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Author: Dustin Slade
Not everyone has time to keep up with the best thinking on founding, funding, or growing a startup, especially if they have just launched a business or if they have a day job . That is why EIX Read More...
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Author: John Buday
EDITOR'S NOTE: Many entrepreneurs struggle to define innovation: whether it’s a product or a process; a radical or gradual change; and even a threat or an opportunity. However, in a world where AI Read More...
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Author: Steve Wunker
This month, the EIX platform marks its 10 th anniversary. Along with our anniversary, we are also celebrating a milestone in viewership: We will achieve 12 million page views for the academic year Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jon Eckhardt
Left to right: Laura Dunham, Dean of the Opus College of Business; Rob Vischer, President of the University of St. Thomas; Grand Champions Vienna Sparks and Skye Lam of the MabLab team from Harvard Read More...
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Author: Jennifer Gessner
EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Blank has had a celebrated career as a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Lean Startup movement, which for the first time gave startups a methodology for success. He received Read More...
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Author: Steve Blank
Changing demographics, economic upheavals, and other factors have led to a big increase in people who choose to start their own businesses late in life. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Read More...
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Author: David Deeds
Just two years ago, generative AI was not on anyone's radar. But today, it promises to be one of the most disruptive forces in the business world in the future. We have seen it in our own Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Mat Hughes and David Townsend
If you watch television or read the business pages, you already know that little or no succession planning at family businesses can lead to devastating consequences: back-stabbing, lawsuits, Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes