Marion | 1946 to 1967 Ewing Kauffman leaves a sales job to start his own venture and he never looks back. He has an engaging manner, charm, and gleaming blue eyes. He emerges as a legendary pharmaceutical salesman, challenges a motivated team of associates, and becomes the epitome of American entrepreneurship. Ewing answers an ad for a pharmaceutical salesman because […]
The shutdown’s long shadow January 17, 2019 The damaging impact of the current government shutdown on entrepreneurship will far-outlast its record-setting duration.
Steve Case: On the midterms, Amazon HQ, and how every big idea starts with a crazy one November 19, 2018 If policy and economic development favored entrepreneurs more than big business, and everyone got a fair shot to make their ideas a reality, America might just keep its competitive edge – a conversation with Kauffman’s Larry Jacob and the AOL co-founder at the NationSwell Summit.
Announcing the 32 inaugural Knowledge Challenge grantees November 7, 2018 The Knowledge Challenge grants seek to provide more specific answers for what works for entrepreneurs.
What you do matters. A tribute to my fellow ecosystem builders. April 11, 2019 Anika Horn, founder of Social Venturers, wrote a letter of encouragement to her fellow ecosystem builders.
How policy and advocacy are vital to entrepreneurship August 9, 2018 Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network bolsters plan to empower those who support entrepreneurs to be effective policy advocates.
2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address February 14, 2017 The 8th annual State of Entrepreneurship Address discussed the resurgence of entrepreneurship in the United States, but also that three megatrends must be taken into account to reverse the longer term decline of startups.
Little hope for policy to attract entrepreneurial talent July 5, 2018 While more than a dozen countries roll out the welcome mat for immigrant entrepreneurs, the U.S. lags in placing value on economic impact of international talent.
2017 State of Entrepreneurship, Wendy Guillies Speech February 17, 2017 2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address:Zero Barriers Wendy GuilliesPresident and CEOEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationFebruary 16, 2017 Good morning. Thank you for being with us today. It’s not hard to be inspired in this building, and with this view. I’m looking out and seeing the Lincoln Memorial. President Lincoln was a great leader and visionary. Throughout the darkest […]
How 997 people can make America great again July 5, 2018 At TEDx Augusta, Victor Hwang, vice president of Entrepreneurship, offered four insights into what we know about entrepreneurship and shared ideas for how to support the makers, doers, and dreamers.