Profile
Member Since 2014
EIX Editor
Dan Holland
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship / Jon M. Huntsman School of Business / Utah State University
AUTHORED RESOURCES
Why Didn’t I Think of That? A Classroom Exercise for Developing Entrepreneurial Thinking
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This card game for undergraduates and graduate students challenges their mental models and sets the stage for a fruitful discussion about entrepreneurial thinking. Read More...
The Leadership Traits Shared by Successful Entrepreneurs
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Several hundred oral histories of successful business founders tell us that preparation, partners, performance and purpose matter. Read More...
Talk With Real Customers Before the Launch
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How entrepreneurs can test the waters before they roll out a new venture. Read More...
Creativity Exercise: Connecting Disparate Products, Services, or Concepts
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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...
EDITOR'S PICKS
Effectual Entrepreneurship
https://youtu.be/lqlthdUatBUIn this video, Scott Huskinson shares his entreprenurial journey through a variety of small ventures, ultimately leading to the creation of multimillion dollar startups Reminderband and iFrogz. Huskinson's story is an excellent example of effectual logic in entrepreneurship. Teachers can use this video to initiate a lively discussion about principles of effectuation, such as: Starting with the means that you have; who you are, what you know, and who you know. Affordable loss - evaluating opportunities based on whether the potential downside is acceptable. Leveraging partnerships with people and businesses to create new value. Pivoting in new directions as opportunities arise. Entrepreneurship is about action, always willing to take a step forward.