Entrepreneurship
Startup accelerators are widely celebrated as engines of entrepreneurial growth that can transform early-stage ventures through expert mentorship, access to seed funding, and intensive learning. But do all founders that participate in accelerators benefit equally?
The prevailing myth of the successful entrepreneur is often draped in bravado. Our findings reveal a nuanced reality: while humility does involve certain perceptual trade-offs, it serves as a powerful catalyst for securing early-stage funding.
Linguistic analysis of S&P 500 earnings calls shows that executive “growth talk” piques analyst curiosity and intensity, directly influencing stock ratings—though success depends heavily on aligning with market expectations and subsequent investment actions.
While some scholars see corruption as “sand in the wheels” that stifles innovation and firm performance, others argue it can “grease the wheels” by helping firms bypass bureaucratic inefficiencies.
In U.S. states with anti-union labor environments, employees are up to 53% more likely to try working for themselves, a study in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal has found.
Academic entrepreneurship — in which scientists found research-based startups while remaining in academia — is a growing professional niche. What is less understood is how academic entrepreneurs construct and sustain their professional identities amid frequent transitions between their dual roles.
September 17, 2025 from 8:00 am – 9:00 am CST.
Technology startups still lack diversity across race and gender. A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal highlights an important way to support black women in founding their own startups—working as startup employees.