How business angels influence each other’s investment decisions – the pitfalls to watch out for
Business angels often look at each other when making investment decisions. But it takes experience to distinguish between valuable and misleading signals.
Why local users are startups best route to global markets
Scaling up a tech start-up often requires the company to reach outside its home country quickly. But how should a young company, with limited resources and few users, actually start?
Entrepreneurs who give back strengthen their ecosystems
Entrepreneurs not only contribute to economic growth by starting new businesses. They also play a crucial role in shaping and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystems in which they themselves operate.
Diversity on startup boards can hurt chances of raising capital
Diversity on boards is often said to lead to better decisions, more creativity and stronger companies. But a new comprehensive study of more than 25 000 US start-ups shows that this picture is not always true – at least not in companies initially funded by venture capital.
Rapid business growth and crises increase the risk of serious illness
Entrepreneurs often enjoy better health and live longer than other people from similar socio-economic backgrounds. But researchers warn that the pressures of entrepreneurship can have a dark side.
Forget classic HR – handpicked joiners crucial to startup success
A traditional view of human resources in a start-up company is outdated. Instead, a broader and more dynamic view of human resources is required for success. From an HR perspective, the classic view of human resources has often been limited to founders and formal employees. But a new research study highlights the importance of including […]
Entrepreneurship industry helps grow businesses – but slows down innovation
Advisors, accelerators and other support organizations are often described as innovation engines. But new research finds that in practice, the entrepreneurship industry can have the opposite effect.
Time to rethink the image of indigenous entrepreneurship
A new study challenges long-held beliefs about how indigenous entrepreneurship works. Researchers analyzed 19 530 businesses owned and operated by Indigenous Australians – the most comprehensive survey of its kind to date.
When criticism becomes an asset – how academic entrepreneurs succeed better
Taking a research idea from the lab to the market is a difficult journey. However, a new research study shows that academic teams can be unexpectedly adept at using negative feedback to improve their business ideas – and thus increase their chances of commercial success.
Unknown co-founders increase the risk of startup failure
Choosing the right people to start a business with is one of the most crucial decisions for an entrepreneur. A new study shows that bringing in co-founders you don’t already know can be risky – even though it may have some initial benefits.