Mentors help small business owners better understand financing—but not everyone benefits equally
Mentors can help small business owners gain a better understanding of financing. A new study shows that entrepreneurs with mentors are more likely to be aware of both public and private financing initiatives. However, the study also shows that the benefits of mentoring vary among different groups.
When big innovation promises crash, both the technology and the promise to customers must change
Radical innovations are often associated with great promises to customers and investors. But what happens after a public and deadly failure that shatters both technology and trust? A new study examines the Virgin Galactic spacecraft crash. The researchers show that the company needed to both make the technology safer and reframe what they promised the market.
How to make entrepreneurship education more gender equal
Women are still heavily underrepresented in entrepreneurship education worldwide – despite efforts to promote diversity. A new international study reveals the hidden barriers in current programs and presents concrete steps for more inclusive education.
Don’t protect everything: how start-ups should think about IP
All start-ups have intangible assets: technology, data, designs, customer knowledge, contracts and brands. In her thesis, Sarah van Santen shows that the question is not only what to protect. Equally important is knowing what can be shared, with whom, when and how.
Family values follow entrepreneurs as they move to Europe
What happens to our values when we move across continents and start over? A new study shows that migrant entrepreneurs carry more than just their entrepreneurial experience. Family patterns and social obligations from their home countries continue to shape the way businesses are built and run in Europe – often in surprising ways.
When entrepreneurship benefits some – but excludes others
Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as open to anyone with a good idea and great drive. But new research shows that the industry that has emerged to support entrepreneurs also risks reinforcing inequalities.
How important engagement is to crowdfunding success
Entrepreneurs who run crowdfunding projects alongside another job find it harder to succeed on crowdfunding platforms. That’s according to a new study that looked in depth at how founders’ involvement affects the goal.
Networks are key to successful innovation
What types of networks help SMEs become more innovative – and when? A new research study shows that social capital is a crucial resource for driving innovation. But the effects vary depending on how demanding customers are.
AI startups – new model helps investors and customers
Venture capital is flowing to AI companies and customer interest is high. But behind the boom are major differences in how the companies create value. Now, two professors present a typology of six different AI startups.
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.