Tag «Startup»

Reward-based Crowdfunding in a Pandemic

In early 2020, many entrepreneurs were ready to turn to alternative financing such as crowdfunding. But were the ‘crowd’ financing campaigns like they used to? They were not; paradoxically, they were helping projects succeed at a never-before-seen rate.

Startup Business Plans: Do Academic Researchers and Expert Practitioners Still Disagree?

Academic researchers and practitioners disagree on the value and methodology of creating a startup plan. An analysis of the differences and the motivations of these two district communities gives insight into the challenges of planning a successful launch.

What Factors are Causal to Survival of a Startup?

A summary of a qualitative and quantitative investigation into what factors are present at time zero that increase the probability that a startup will achieve long term sustainability. The findings of this study will empower advisors and founders on how to improve startup survival rates.

Research Debate: Where Do Entrepreneurs Come From?

Is Entrepreneurship a skill to be trained, a natural ability, or both? Understanding the source of supply and/or the quantity supplied of entrepreneurs is crucial to encouraging new business creation.