How Can Healthier Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Help Women Succeed? June 18, 2015 Women entrepreneurs are essential for a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem, and healthy economic growth. This post overviews 4 indicators for measuring a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem with regard to women.
In Search of a Blueprint for Urban Civic Innovation Hubs June 15, 2015 In pursuit of sparking their entrepreneurship ecosystems, cities are getting smarter at empowering local civic entrepreneurs to solve municipal challenges while catalyzing new local industries. According to Donna Harris of the Washington D.C.-based startup incubator 1776, a key ingredient is connectivity.
How Entrepreneurs Access Capital and Get Funded June 1, 2015 An array of policies aim to support entrepreneurs through grants and tax breaks that make capital more easily attainable. However, entrepreneurs most often turn to two forms of private external financing: debt and equity.
Do entrepreneurs need a social safety net? May 29, 2015 Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch highlights new external research that suggests a strong social safety net might increase entrepreneurship.
3 Ways Student Debt Can Affect Millennial Entrepreneurs May 27, 2015 Kauffman researcher Arnobio Morelix explores the ways in which student debt can affect millennial entrepreneurs
Can Entrepreneurship Solve Environmental and Social Issues? May 21, 2015 Kauffman researcher Alex Krause discusses social and environmental sustainability in entrepreneurship with a different take at the “Three Ps” of Business: People, Planet, and Profit.
The Missouri High School Graduates Report May 15, 2015 Information is currently available that addresses college preparedness in terms of first year completion, grade point average, and remediation for every high school in Missouri that has students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education in the state. Senior Data Analyst Christopher Laubenthal explores where these data sources can be found, what data are included, and their context.
Can relationship counseling save your startup? April 30, 2015 Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch examines whether relationship counseling can prove beneficial to startup co-founders.
Bennett Hypothesis 2.0 (part 2) April 29, 2015 Kauffman Researcher Josh Russell continues to explore the Bennett Hypothesis 2.0, focusing on school selectivity and the dynamic story of tuition increases.
Title Inflation and the Rise of the Startup Ninja April 28, 2015 Kauffman researcher Arnobio Morelix explores the growing trend of creative startup job titles — from czars to wizards.