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Keeping it Real: How Entrepreneurs Effectively Disclose Risk

To attract investment, be realistic about the risks, but present a compelling vision that excites potential supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Strategic Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Mark Bolinger , Katrina Brownell and Jeffrey Covin

'Gainsharing' Motivates Employees to Grow Profits

Like profit sharing, it aligns company objectives and employee interests, but with more frequent rewards and a focus on operational improvements rather than company profits. Aligning employee Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Phil Greenwood

Making the Leap: From Tech Freelancer to Employer

John Eckhardt was a sought-after freelance tech consultant. To grow, he had to step back from what came naturally and hire and manage others.  Since John Eckhardt was nine years old, programming Read More...

Category: Interviews

Authors: Catherine Buday and John Eckhardt

Can Physics Help Us Understand Why Ventures Fail?

“Entrepreneurial entropy” is the natural result of pursuing innovation and opportunities. It can be deadly for struggling ventures that bet the house. Like uncombed hair and unweeded gardens, Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Author: Mat Hughes

New Series: Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship

This new EIX series features people who left behind jobs with a guaranteed salary and made the leap to being business owners.  Many entrepreneurs don’t start out that way: they may spend years Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Catherine Buday

Long Parental Leave Encourages Women to Start Businesses

Family-friendly policies encouraged women to think about what they really wanted for their careers. Work/life balance was not a factor. In Sweden, a growing number of mothers are starting a new Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Magdalena Markowska , Helene Ahl and Lucia Naldi

Researchers and Entrepreneurs Need Each Other

EDITOR’S NOTE: Will Harvey is a Professor of Leadership at Melbourne Business School and is currently the Director of the school's  Social Purpose Centre . He is also an International Research Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: William Harvey

Sensemaking: The Entrepreneur’s Competitive Edge

An entrepreneur has many challenges; new problems to solve, new solutions to develop, new organizations to build, new customers to satisfy, along with many more.  Successful entrepreneurship Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kevin Fee

A Tech Entrepreneur Turns Local News Publisher

Peter Thomas is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and run eight tech startups, including a wildly successful venture called Averetek, which he sold five years ago.  His latest venture is Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Catherine Buday

12 Strategies to Get Customers to Buy Your Product

Many entrepreneurs struggle to get their products into customers' hands. Yet, their survival and profitability hinge on convincing customers to buy their products. Compared to large companies, Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jay Mulki