Commentary
A Commentary provides thoughtful and insightful opinions or perspectives on events, policies or situations of interest to business owners, startups, educators, investors and policymakers. These should be short, readable, timely, interesting pieces that address current topics of interest, discussion or dispute.
Length: <1,000 words
Reviewed by Senior Editors
Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Since then, much has been written about Jobs’ life and the legacies he left – through his company, Apple, and through his impact on technology more generally Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Daniel Forbes
Entrepreneurs are not only some of today's most successful business owners, but also some of our best problem solvers. Now more than ever, the world's humanitarian and environmental challenges need Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Tina Cornely
Entrepreneurs must understand whether they need a traditional business plan, a minimum viable product, customer discovery or rapid market testing. By William Schulze, Robert Wuebker, and Gerry Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Bill Schulze
Regulations can destroy even the best entrepreneurial dream. To help entrepreneurship thrive in this nation, Institute for Justice (IJ) a public interest law firm that has successfully defended the Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: John Kramer and Nick Sibilla
Either by circumstance or by choice, a growing number of entrepreneurs are working solo: running a company with themselves as the only employee. These soloists represent a huge opportunity for Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: George Gendron
Startups make organizational change easier to observe. Researchers can watch new ventures experiment, compete, adapt, survive or fail without the complexity found in large corporations. When I attend Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Howard E. Aldrich
New tools, shared maker spaces and crowdfunding platforms are making it easier for entrepreneurs to develop products, test ideas, raise money and bring innovations to market. Not too long ago, Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Howard E. Aldrich
Entrepreneurs pursue opportunities beyond the resources they currently control. Their ability to succeed often depends on the people and organizations they can reach through their networks. From a Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Howard E. Aldrich
A study of 362 startup teams found that men were more likely to take charge, especially when women founded businesses with their husbands. Women who start new businesses with men have limited Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Howard E. Aldrich
Time and money are two crucial resources, but they are significantly different. Money not used today can be saved and used later if we so choose. Time, on the other hand, marches on and gets used up Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: James C Wetherbe