Entrepreneurs who access equity crowdfunding are more likely to fail.
Tag: Entrepreneurship
"Systemic shifts require collective intent - something that is still scarce in business communities across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly changed that, and has created the necessary conditions for collective intent. The human race is at a crossroads, and the choices we make now will define future generations and their way of life."
WEF
“People around the world are coming up with ideas on how to solve some of the problems and challenges we’ve faced in the last few weeks. For a lot of people, there’s a lot of time on their hands to do research, there’s a lot of thinking time. It is a perfect time to be doing that.”
Luke Lang, co-founder of equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, to CNBC
It’s Time To Build
Marc Andreessen shares his views on why every Western institution was unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic, despite many prior warnings.
“The economy is not a machine that can be simply turned ‘on’ and ‘off’. It is a complex system, dependent on billions of relationships that are falling apart.” So opens Reopening Britain, a new paper released today by the Adam Smith Institute.
The Entrepreneurs Network
Tackling Coronavirus: EU Call for Action
With a budget of €164 million, this call is “bottom up”, meaning there are no predefined thematic priorities
An Engine For Change
Many companies have put a priority on pursuing purpose in recent years. Recent research indicate that so too are entrepreneurs.
On Why Crowdsourcing Business Model Works
Yancey Strickler, co-founder and former CEO of crowdsourcing pioneer Kickstarter as well as the author of the book “This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World,” joins CNBC’s “Squawk Box” team to discuss why he’s all in on the crowdsourcing business model.
I Am Collecting Data for my PhD: Can You Help?
Times have come for me to intensify my data collection efforts.
The Gen Z Challenge
Nine in ten Generation Z consumers believe that companies have a responsibility to address environmental and social issues. What are the implications for all of us?
What Should an Entrepreneur Look Like?
Why lack of diversity in entrepreneurship is bad for innovation.
Business Creation. A Conversation with Paul D. Reynolds
To celebrate the beginning of the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019, I reached out to one of the most influential global thought leaders in the entrepreneurial research field.
Entrepreneurship: Where Media, VCs, and Academia Fail
A new study shows what the age effect in entrepreneurship is and tries to explain why media, VCs and academia are getting the wrong side of the stick.
Spinouts: The Top 5 UK Universities Helping Entrepreneurship Thrive
A new report measures the success of UK universities in converting research into successful companies.
Think Crowd, Look Twice
Short terminism of equity crowdfunding platforms put at risk a whole industry and its promises to change for the better.
Taking Risks
Risk taking is part of the entrepreneurial culture. What is it? This fascinating movie would help us get an idea.
Miss Representation
USA and UK female entrepreneurs face the highest levels of gender bias, a brand new survey by HSBC Private Banking reveals.
VC: 3 Reasons Why They Say No
7 in 10 businesses fail to secure external finance, a study reveals
Equity Crowdfunding: 3 Challenges to Grow, 10 Years Later
A new study sheds lights on achievements and areas of development of equity crowdfunding since its inception.
Fundraising Strategies in Equity Crowdfunding
A fundamental question in entrepreneurial finance is what determines the amount of money raised.
