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


Improved Bike Helmet Takes Top Prize at e-Fest

Teams of student entrepreneurs gathered at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship in Minneapolis April 6-8, 2017 for e-Fest, which gave them the chance to compete for more than $250,000 in prizes for Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: James Beal

Entrepreneurship Research: Which Trails to Blaze Next

The community of entrepreneurship researchers has grown rapidly over the past few decades, and the quality and variety of entrepreneurship research has increased dramatically. As a result, a wealth Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Holger Patzelt

Conflict of Interest Policies Can Stifle Students and Innovation

In the private sector, collaboration between the people who develop and commercialize new technologies is essential to a successful new venture.&nbsp; But in the college setting, Conflict of Interest Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Liz Christenbury

How Do You Know When It's Safe to Quit Your Day Job?

On November 29, Rewire hosted a Facebook Live Q&amp;A entitled, "How Do You Know When It's Safe to Quit Your Day Job?," led by David Deeds, Schulze Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: David Deeds

The Power of 'Wow' to Attract New Customers

&nbsp; Years ago, millions of consumers discovered something that they never knew they needed: TIVO, which ultimately would change the way they watched television and disrupt an entire industry. That Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Eden Blair

Intuition Isn't Enough for Entrepreneurs

&nbsp; Entrepreneurial legends like Steve Jobs -- who created blockbuster products without asking anyone if they wanted them – anticipated the market. Many other entrepreneurs have great ideas that Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Sharon Alvarez , Kathleen Allen and Lars Oddsson

Talk With Real Customers Before the Launch

&nbsp; As online crowdsourcing has shown, people will support a proposed business or cause that moves them. For entrepreneurs, the ability to test a proposed product or service's uniqueness and Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Dan Holland

Angel Investors versus Venture Capitalists

&nbsp; Entrepreneurs have several options when they need capital to get a venture going: family and friends, angel investors and venture capitalists.&nbsp; Growthfire LLC's Eapen Chacko, an advisor Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Eapen Chacko

Entrepreneurs Can Benefit Society

&nbsp; Entrepreneurs play a huge role in society by bringing underappreciated products to market -- products that can help people but that big companies are too busy or disinterested to develop. In Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Daniel Forbes and Eden Blair

Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Well by Doing Good

&nbsp; Can a socially conscious company be true both to its mission and to its bottom line? If there's conflict, what gets priority? It's a difficult balancing act and missteps can cost customers, Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Ken Harrington , Dave Feldman and Nicholas Vitalari