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
Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb debate whether founders need a formal business plan before raising money and building a new venture. For a new venture, a business plan is an essential part of Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb
EIX offers free case studies, classroom exercises, articles, videos and teaching modules to help educators bring entrepreneurship to life. Are you looking for high-quality new material to enrich your Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Research suggests that modest subclinical psychopathic traits may help some women reject gender stereotypes and become more willing to start a business. The term “psychopath” conjures up dark Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Lou Marino and Reg Tucker
MinuteClinic founder Linda Hall shares lessons from 100 investor meetings on timing, valuation, runway, due diligence, pitching and handling rejection. Entrepreneurs are generally far more interested Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Linda Hall
Before leaving a job to become an entrepreneur, assess your motivation, planning, creativity, decision making and willingness to persist through setbacks. Picture this: You are sitting at your desk Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Tim Tivis
Entrepreneurs differ widely in background and personality, but successful founders tend to communicate well, make decisions quickly and stay intensely focused. Recently I was reflecting back on Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Creative entrepreneurs share five traits: courage, curiosity, intuition, expressiveness and a passion for solving problems. Each can be strengthened with practice. From Elon Musk to Richard Branson Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Christina Luconi
Entrepreneurship rewards adaptability, risk-taking and accountability. This commentary asks whether lifetime job security sends professors and students the opposite message. Successful entrepreneurs Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: James C Wetherbe
Lifesaving discoveries can fail if reimbursement, adoption and customer needs are considered too late. Market insight should shape biomedical innovation from the start. “ Entrepreneurship starts Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Phillip Phan
Money migrants send home does more than support families. Research shows remittances can expand access to capital and help finance new businesses in developing countries. Let’s not bury the lead: Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Paul Vaaler