The Megatrends Of Entrepreneurship Are Key To Job Growth
Arguably the most indelible sound from the presidential election was the cry for jobs from so many Americans disconnected from the U.S. economy. It could be heard across the nation, but especially in the middle – far removed from the coasts. Fortunately, a solution is readily at hand.
Reasons to Embrace the Gig Economy, Not Fear It
By Diane Mulcahy Over the past five years of teaching business school students about the Gig Economy I’ve heard a lot of fear and concerns about this new world of work. While the Gig Economy creates winners and losers, just as our traditional jobs-based economy does, it also offers many interesting [...]
The Potential and Perils of Title III Crowdfunding
By Alicia Robb, Senior Fellow, Kauffman Foundation For the first time in 80 years, thanks to Regulation Crowdfunding, startups and small businesses can raise up to $1 million from friends, family, customers and non-accredited investors. As of May 16, 2016, the JOBS Act’s Title III Regulation Crowdfunding exemption enables capital-raising [...]
Strategies for Growth: Don't Forge Ahead Without Them
By Michele Markey @SheVENTURE If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re constantly barraged with information—decisions and opportunities about and for your business may seem to come at you a mile a minute. When you actually have a moment or two to stop and think, you may wonder … Is my business truly making [...]
How A Mentor's Kindness and Generosity Transformed My Life
By Suren Dutia, Senior Fellow One of the most popular memes in the world of entrepreneurship today is “give before you get.” This is meant to guide the behavior of people participating in entrepreneurial communities around the world. Help someone else, and your generosity will come back to benefit you. Pay [...]