Research Insight

This type of article provides practical advice and takeaways based on previously published research articles in other journals. It is written in a journalistic, accessible style that is easily understood by non-academic audiences.


Studying Entrepreneurship With Mixed Methods

Broadly speaking, entrepreneurship researchers have primarily collected and analyzed data that are either “quantitative” (i.e., based on numbers/figures) or “qualitative” (i.e., based on Read More...

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Author: Ludvig Levasseur

To Attract Crowdfunding, Mystify Them With Your Logo

It’s been well documented that the design of a label or logo can play a big role in shaping what people think of a brand and whether they buy (Luffarelli et al., 2018; Stamatogiannakis et al., Read More...

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Authors: Ammara Mahmood , Jonathan Luffarelli and Mudra Mukesh

How Older Family Businesses Can Keep the Magic Going

Many family businesses grow and thrive in the first generation because of the passion and commitment of their founders. Successive generations often don’t share that same level of dedication, and Read More...

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Authors: Sabine Rau , Sabrina Schell and Arndt Werner

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: What They're Made of and How They Work

The success of any new business depends in part on the environment that surrounds it. In the same way that healthy plants depend on the soil and climate around them, new businesses depend on a Read More...

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Author: Ben Spigel

How Entrepreneurs Can Decide When to Pull the Plug or Take the Plunge

Research on 3,269 mining ventures shows why entrepreneurs need different decision-making strengths when exploring, developing and committing to opportunities. History is filled with stories about Read More...

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Author: Dean Shepherd

Should Entrepreneurs Move to a Startup Hub or Stay Close to Home?

Research on more than 13,000 startups found that founders with deeper local roots had higher profits and lower failure rates than recent arrivals. Entrepreneurs with great ideas often feel they must Read More...

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Authors: Olav Sorenson and Michael S. Dahl