Insights

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Miami

What Makes a City Entrepreneurial? Some cities have a long history of entrepreneurship. Others have grown into thriving entrepreneurial cities more recently. What makes cities such fertile grounds for entrepreneurship?

June 25, 2018

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global, Commentary

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Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part II Finding mentors, coaches, experts, and other champions who build self-efficacy through verbal persuasion can be vital to entrepreneurial success.

By Ashley Lucas

June 18, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

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Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part I Role models provide a road map for potential future success, helping entrepreneurs develop self-efficacy.

By Ashley Lucas

June 8, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

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blockchain for food

How Blockchain Can Improve Food Supply Chains Blockchain for Food? Exploring the tremendous potential for entrepreneurs using blockchain technology in the food industry.

By Rachel Greenberger

May 22, 2018

Tagged Technology, Food Entrepreneurship, Commentary

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Blockchain for Business

3 Ways to Use Blockchain for Business There are a lot of ways for business to hop on the blockchain train; here are three that only begin to scratch the surface of what’s possible.

May 22, 2018

Tagged Technology, Advice

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diamonds blockchain

Diamonds and the Blockchain What does blockchain have to do with your diamond ring?

By Steven Gordon

May 14, 2018

Tagged Technology, Commentary, Startups

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Blockchain

What is Blockchain? The more you try to understand blockchain, the more opportunity you’ll uncover—and the more our global society stands to benefit.

April 23, 2018

Tagged Technology

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Gig Economy

5 Rules for Success in the Gig Economy Five rules to remember if you're an entrepreneur looking to survive and thrive in the gig economy.

April 10, 2018

Tagged Career, Advice, Books, Commentary

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scale up economic development

6 Questions About Scale Up Economic Development Scale up economic development can have more short-term and long-term social-economic impact than any other regional strategy.

By Daniel Isenberg

April 8, 2018

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global

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Toys R Us Lessons for Retailers

I’m a Toys R Us Kid, But I’ve Grown Up! Yes, the end of Toys R Us is the end of a retailing era.

By Lauren Beitelspacher

April 4, 2018

Tagged Commentary

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