Entrepreneurship

Laurina Zhang: Who does (not) benefit from entrepreneurship programs?

Given the increasingly competitive landscape for entrepreneurship education programs, it is important to understand when and for whom they have the greatest impact. Using 5 years of data from a technology…

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From Farms to Fuel Tanks – Who defines the market and why it matters.

Entrepreneurs entering new markets must consider how their products or services create value for customers. What customers value, however, is often shaped by competition between different stakeholders who seek to…

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Entrepreneurial teams’ acquisition of talent

Growing startups face the question of who to hire and how much to compensate the new hires. Simultaneously, prospective new hires ask which startup to join and how much their…

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Jeffrey York & Michael Lenox – Building Green Industries

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Do university entrepreneurship programs promote entrepreneurship?

Recently, many universities have developed programs to promote entrepreneurship. However, relatively little is known about the impacts of such university initiatives. In this article, we examine the two major initiatives…

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Entry, Exit and the Potential for Resource Redeployment

The ability to redeploy resources inside the firm reduces the cost of entry “mistakes.” If a new business turns out to have poor profitability, the ability to redeploy more of…

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Mind the gap: Role of gender in entrepreneurial career choice/social influence

Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs than men. We investigate whether working in a startup founded by a woman instead of a man influences individuals’ decision to become an…

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How Entrepreneurs Leverage Institutional Intermediaries

A key dilemma facing entrepreneurs is how to finance their ventures. While entrepreneurs in developed economies can seek VC or angel investment, entrepreneurs in emerging economies often need to pursue…

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Mahka Moeen and Rajshree Agarwal: Incubation of an Industry

New technological breakthroughs present managers of existing firms and aspiring entrepreneurs with opportunities to create altogether new industries. During the vibrant incubation period, we find that multiple firms capitalize on…

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The Lean Startup Method

Lean startup methodology has rapidly become one of the most common and trusted innovation and entrepreneurship methods by corporations, startup accelerators, and policymakers. Unfortunately, it has largely been portrayed as…

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