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What Linda Hall Learned From 100 Investor Meetings for MinuteClinic

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

Six Things to Check Before Starting Your Own Business

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

What 25 Years of Entrepreneurship Research Reveals About Successful Founders

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

How Toni Sikes Built a Business Connecting Artists With Customers

CODAworx founder Toni Sikes shares lessons on knowing your customers, attracting top talent and making great things happen when cash is scarce. In her years as an entrepreneur, Toni Sikes has focused Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Jon Eckhardt

Five Traits That Make Entrepreneurs More Creative

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

Does Academic Tenure Undermine Entrepreneurship Education?

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

How Linda Hall Helped Turn MinuteClinic Into a Healthcare Innovation Success

Linda Hall explains how she helped rescue MinuteClinic from financial trouble and build momentum for a new model of convenient healthcare delivery. In 2002, both Linda Hall and her new company -- Read More...

Category: Interviews

Authors: Daniel Forbes and Linda Hall

How Frank DePasquale Built a Restaurant Empire in Bostons North End

Frank DePasquale explains how he grew from one small restaurant to a collection of Boston eateries by learning constantly and building strong teams. Boston restauranteur Frank DePasquale has built Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Why Social Entrepreneurship Needs More Rigorous Research

Social entrepreneurs tackle major problems, but too much guidance still rests on anecdotes. Better research can show what actually works and why. Social entrepreneurs have become celebrated members Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Author: Brett Smith

Why Biomedical Researchers Should Consider the Market Earlier

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