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.
How covert innovation can work in practice
he study of the Manhattan Project – the development of the atomic bomb – shows how organizations can develop advanced technologies despite strict confidentiality. A recently published research paper presents a model that describes how knowledge can be both created and protected throughout the innovation process.
STUDY: Researchers overestimate their own business acumen
All researchers who want to take their research to the market are faced with the same question: do I need someone by my side who knows business? A new study shows that the answer often depends on how competent the person thinks they are.
STUDY | 4 steps towards a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem
How to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that works for more than the most high-performing companies? Increased inclusion turns out to be driven not primarily by the dominant players at the center, but by a completely different group at the periphery of the ecosystem.
STUDY | Sharpening the selection of innovation projects can bring unexpected setbacks
Choosing which innovation projects to support is one of the most important – and difficult – tasks of accelerators. It is not only about finding the winners, but also about avoiding the costly mistakes.
STUDY | Crowdfunding benefits cities – not rural areas
Equity crowdfunding has long been seen as a tool to increase funding for new businesses. Through digital platforms, entrepreneurs should be able to reach investors wherever they are. But a new German study shows that geographical location still matters.
STUDY | When growth hurts – researchers nuance the picture of fast-growing companies
Fast-growing companies have long been hailed as engines of the economy. They create jobs and contribute to regional development. But a new study shows that growth is not all good – at least not for everyone.