Three reasons why entrepreneurship isn’t just an American Dream May 9, 2019 After GEC 2019 in Bahrain, Victor Hwang shares the invigorating and humbling experience of seeing the bloom of entrepreneurship on a global scale.
Bridging the entrepreneur-policymaker divide March 6, 2018 During the State of Entrepreneurship Address, more than 3,400 messages were sent to members of Congress and policymakers in 48 states and the District of Columbia, urging legislators to support entrepreneurship in all its forms wherever it exists by removing barriers in the path of entrepreneurs.
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers April 25, 2019 Lack of access to capital is often cited as one of the primary barriers entrepreneurs face in starting or growing a business. This report surveys the current knowledge landscape regarding access to capital with an eye towards innovative concepts for improvement to capital access systems.
Indicators provide early-stage entrepreneurship data February 21, 2019 A new approach tracks entrepreneurial activity across two decades, geographies, and demographic groups, focused on the crucial first year of business.
Any given Wednesday: NFL wide receiver presents at 1 Million Cups July 11, 2019 To connect with his community, Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver, and nonprofit founder, Adam Thielen did what hundreds of other entrepreneurs do every Wednesday morning – he presented at 1 Million Cups.
Why America can’t take its entrepreneurial spirit for granted June 6, 2018 The energy, enthusiasm, and commitment exhibited from each and every country at this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Congress was incredibly impressive and humbling. Read about our five key takeaways.
The Kauffman Years | 1968-1993 Milestones and pivotal moments from Ewing Kauffman’s early steps to extend his outreach in Kansas City and beyond by establishing the Kansas City Royals and creating his philanthropic foundation to his death and enduring legacy. Ewing Kauffman establishes the Kansas City Royals and his philanthropic foundation with the same sense of opportunity and convictions he […]
Women’s work: Voices for change converge at SXSW March 15, 2019 The annual conference in Austin, Texas, elevated the voices of Arlan Hamilton and others who work to close gaps for the underserved and underestimated – especially women – to overcome systemic barriers and move entrepreneurship forward.
A homegrown economy starts with entrepreneurs May 2, 2019 In a new form of economic development, mayors are putting entrepreneurship at the center of their local economies.
Collaboration in action: Researchers share Uncommon Methods and Metrics February 28, 2019 As communities across the nation continue to adopt a new economic model that infuses entrepreneurship into their economies, a group of researchers is collaborating to develop new ways to measure these efforts.