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.
STUDY | Entrepreneurship not always the solution to poverty
Entrepreneurship is often touted as a route out of poverty. But a new study shows that the reality may be more complex. For many people from poor backgrounds, entrepreneurship does not lead to increased well-being – but to getting stuck in what researchers call a commodity trap.
STUDY | This is the factor that makes you a dream investor
Want to be the entrepreneurs’ first choice? A new research study reveals what determines whether you manage to secure the best investments.
STUDY | How to ensure your business doesn’t become a unicorn
Klarna and Spotify are Swedish examples of unicorns. These types of companies are rare, but now research can reveal which corporate decisions both increase and decrease the chances of achieving unicorn status.
NEW STUDY | Bank account can be the starting point for women’s entrepreneurship
Opening a bank account can make a big difference for low-income women who want to start their own business. That’s according to a study from rural Bangladesh – but the effect is strongly dependent on another factor.
STUDY | Fast-growing businesses – not just in cities
Fast-growing companies, known as gazelles, are often associated with big cities and dense business clusters. But a new Finnish study shows that growth is more dispersed than that. Gazelles can be found all over the country – even in rural areas.