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Entrepreneurship, a Social Phenomenon

Carl Schramm has new article explaining why “All Entrepreneurship is Social.” Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Schramm explained the dangers of using the modifier social: One danger, however, is that the use of the modifier social will diminish the contributions ... [More]
Posted By: Mark Marich at 03/01/2010 12:19 PM | Comments (8)
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A Role for Entrepreneurs in Haiti

Haitians have received help from governments, the private sector and the philanthropic community around the world to deal with the awful devastation, but the long term goal of rebuilding a nation and constructing institutions from scratch will require sustained commitment to the country. I can&rsquo... [More]
Posted By: Jonathan Ortmans at 03/01/2010 11:25 AM | Comments (7)
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EDA Makes $37 Million Available to Create Jobs and Support Entrepreneurship

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that nearly $37 million in grants is available to help communities suffering from the adverse effects of import competition develop ways to more effectively compete in the global economy. The funding is avai... [More]
Posted By: Mark Marich at 01/19/2010 09:33 AM | Comments (13)
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The State of Start-ups

When President Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address is still unclear. However, with 80 percent of the population believing that new economic growth and jobs will come from entrepreneurs, discussion around what his address should include in terms of policies that encourage new star... [More]
Posted By: Jonathan Ortmans at 01/18/2010 09:30 AM | Comments (8)
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VC Outlook for 2010 and Beyond

2010 will see a gradual increase in investment levels and exit transactions according to Venture View 2010, the annual year-end survey by the National Venture Capital Association. Sixty-three percent of all respondents expect venture investment dollar levels to remain the same or increase from 2009.... [More]
Posted By: Mark Marich at 01/04/2010 11:38 AM | Comments (23)
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A New Year's Resolution

Since the economic crisis broke out, capitalism has been under the microscope. Many have blamed evil businesses and market forces for the financial meltdown, and have lost confidence in private-sector engagement strategies for recovery. Luckily, in this country many more have experienced the positiv... [More]
Posted By: Jonathan Ortmans at 01/04/2010 08:07 AM | Comments (27)
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A Reflection on the Jobs Summit

Posted By: Mark Marich at 12/11/2009 06:02 AM | Comments (161)
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Entrepreneurship Recommendations at the Obama Jobs Summit

At yesterday’s White House “Jobs Summit”, Kauffman Foundation president and CEO Carl Schramm laid out five strategies to boost entrepreneurship and create jobs. Schramm, an economist, author on entrepreneurship and former entrepreneur, joined about 130 business leaders, economists ... [More]
Posted By: Mark Marich at 12/04/2009 08:36 AM | Comments (63)
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Europe's Entrepreneurial Challenge

The Doing Business 2010 reporthighlighted how the financial crisis has prompted governments to act inareas where regulatory reform may be more difficult and require moretime. The report states that in times of recession, “the more quicklythe assets of nonviable firms can be freed up,... [More]
Posted By: Jonathan Ortmans at 10/05/2009 11:22 AM | Comments (68)
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An Emerging National Innovation Strategy

While President Obama has said a lot of the right things about innovation and entrepreneurship, a number have pointed to a disconnect between those words and the actions and policies emerging from the Administration. Earlier today, the president again addressed the topic from Hudson Valley Community... [More]
Posted By: Mark Marich at 09/21/2009 15:48 PM | Comments (75)
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