Spurred by the economic disruption and emotional disclocation brought about by the pandemic, more people turned to entrepreneurship in 2021 than in any year for the last 20. Data released Jan.12 by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that 5.4 million business applications were filed in 2021, a record amount since the bureau began collecting data […]
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The Future of Venture Capital May Emerge From Universities
Colleges and Universities are experimenting with starting venture capital funds for non-traditional founders.
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Changemakers: Meet The Young Entrepreneurs Tackling New Orleans’ Glass Problem
The idea started with a bottle of wine. Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz were drinking it in 2020 when they were still students at Tulane University. There is little glass recycling in New Orleans – or in Louisiana – so they knew there was a good chance the bottle would end up in the dump. […]
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Report: The Downsides of ‘Nebraska Nice’
Many midwestern entrepreneurs have noted the open and supportive ecosystem culture in their states. Nebraska is not different – its entrepreneurship scene is collaborative, kind and accessible to those connected. You can call a CEO of a company and they will meet with you. But surprisingly, some say it’s an impediment. Almost 30% of respondents […]
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Eco-Depression is on the Rise. Here’s How University Students are Coping
Megan Martis wore tights for years as a uniformed, private school student, and they were always saggy, itchy, ripping or all of the above. As an undergrad at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, she conducted a study to see if it was just her and her friends who agreed that tights were “kind of […]
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Business Owners Are Optimistic About 2022, But Expect To Need More Funding, JPMorgan Chase Survey Finds
It’s been a long two years for small business owners navigating the ups and downs of the pandemic. But despite this, 61% of business leaders surveyed by JPMorgan Chase Insights say they expect profits to increase in 2022. And, 71% said they’re optimistic about their company and industry. The survey was conducted before the omicron […]
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As the Pandemic Bears Down, An Innovator Steps Up To Solve the Digital Divide
As offices and schools went remote during the pandemic, the digital divide in the U.S. became even more obvious. In Salinas, California, two young girls sat on the curb outside a Taco Bell to access its wifi and attend class. In Taos, New Mexico, cars lined up outside a new coworking space to access its […]
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Problem Solved: To Create a Healthy Remote Environment, This Company Changed Its Pay Structure to be more Equitable
Chicago-based Inspirant Group’s 50 employees have been a remote force well before the pandemic. Amir Azarbad, Meighan Newhouse and Chris VanAvermaete — all former employees of global consulting group Deloitte — launched the group in 2017, calling themselves “recovering consultants.” Their goal was to make a new kind of firm, one that put its employees […]
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A $750,000 Act of Kindness Helped a Woman Launch a Healing House for the Formerly Incarcerated
An entrepreneurship course helped propel a healing house to the next level — and helped a woman named Stacey Borden reach her dream of helping others.
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University Pitch Competitions Plan Cautiously for In-Person Events as Global Reach Expands
Back when COVID-19 first began to spread in March 2020, many universities were getting ready to hold their final rounds of their pitch competitions. Nathan Lillegard, the director of the University of Oregon Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship’s New Venture Championship, remembers turning to his team, concerned. “I don’t think we’re going to do NVC this […]
