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When Kickstarter Campaigns Don’t Deliver: A Case Study of Phenom Fabrics

Introduction In October of 2014, Frances Courtepointe 1 started a Kickstarter campaign for her venture Phenom Fabrics 1 . She promised hand dyed fabric "fat-quarter" cuts - a 18” x 22” piece of Read More...

Category: Case Studies

Authors: Eden Blair and Tanya Marcum

The Changing World of Entrepreneurial Learning Resources

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Since then, much has been written about Jobs’ life and the legacies he left – through his company, Apple, and through his impact on technology more generally Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Daniel Forbes

Eradicating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs are not only some of today's most successful business owners, but also some of our best problem solvers. Now more than ever, the world's humanitarian and environmental challenges need Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Tina Cornely

Data Analytics Help Entrepreneurs Decide Where to Boldly Go

Just as space programs must carefully think out which parts of the cosmos can and should be explored, so must entrepreneurs navigate a seemingly endless universe of possibilities for their intellect, Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: James C Wetherbe and Zhu (Drew) Zhang

Makers, Hackers and Crowdfunding Are Transforming Entrepreneurship

New tools, shared maker spaces and crowdfunding platforms are making it easier for entrepreneurs to develop products, test ideas, raise money and bring innovations to market. Not too long ago, Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

Why Women Are Less Likely to Lead Mixed-Gender Startup Teams

A study of 362 startup teams found that men were more likely to take charge, especially when women founded businesses with their husbands. Women who start new businesses with men have limited Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

EIX: Reducing Cycle Time in Thought Leadership

Time and money are two crucial resources, but they are significantly different. Money not used today can be saved and used later if we so choose. Time, on the other hand, marches on and gets used up Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: James C Wetherbe