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Hackers, Makers, and Crowd Funding: Lowering the Barriers to Entrepreneurship

Not too long ago, hackers were engineers with a propensity for mischief and anarchy; makers tinkered with hand tools in their basements; and crowdfunding required nothing more than a guitar, a hat Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

Personal and Extended Networks are Central to the Entrepreneurial Process

From a practitioner’s viewpoint, networking is a useful tool for entrepreneurs who wish to enlarge their span of action and save time. Admonitions to “network,” however, may not be enough. Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

Women Entrepreneurs Have Limited Chances to Lead Their New Businesses

Women who start new businesses with men have limited opportunities to move into leadership roles, according to a study we conducted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and when they Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

EIX: Reducing Cycle Time in Thought Leadership

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