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Startup Act 2.0 Press Conference - Part 2
Senator Jerry Moran YouTube Channel, May 22, 2012
Sens. Moran, Warner, Coons and Rubio hosted a press conference on May 22, 2012 to introduce their bipartisan jobs bill, Startup Act 2.0, to make it easier for entrepreneurs to start companies and create American jobs.
Bloomberg TV Features Kauffman's 'Bombshell' Report
Bloomberg TV, May 7, 2012
Watch the Kauffman Foundation's Harold Bradley explain the compelling findings in this Kauffman paper on how investors can address poor long-term VC returns. Bradley appears on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves."
Meet the Real Mother of Invention: Persistence
Inc. Magazine, December 23, 2011
In a recent column for Inc., Senior Fellow Ted Zoller uses the example of a Danish entrepreneur, whose vision for an easier commute took 13 years to realize.
Interview with Nicholas Donofrio, Fellow Emeritus IBM
EnergyBiz Leadership Forum, April 6, 2011
Unprecedented challenges in the energy industry can create a hotbed of innovation for entrepreneurs, according to Kauffman Foundation Senior Fellow Nicholas Donofrio. In this interview, Donofrio talks about how energy leaders can turn clean energy demands into opportunities.
Kauffman Looks for Lab Results
Kansas City Business Journal, October 16, 2009
This article describes plans to introduce Kansas City area entrepreneurs to the Kauffman Labs initiative.

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Number of U.S. Companies that Reach $100-Million in Annual Revenues Remarkably Stable Over Past 20 Years, According to Kauffman Paper
In the paper, "The Constant: Companies that Matter," Kauffman Foundation Senior Fellow Paul Kedrosky explores the rate and founding locations of companies in the United States that "matter" from 1980 to present.
A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs: New Kauffman Paper Highlights Different Types and Their Roles in Economy
The distinctive differences between innovation-driven enterprises (IDEs) and traditional small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – and their importance for governments and policymakers wanting to support long-term economic growth – is the subject of "A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs: Understanding Differences in the Types of Entrepreneurship in the Economy," which examines IDEs and SMEs, their roles in local, regional and global economies, and their differing needs in terms of financial and policy support.
New Research Finds Despite Proposed Legislative Restrictions, H-1B Visas Remain Essential to Attracting and Retaining Talent in the United States
H-1B temporary visas have been an essential avenue for allowing high-skilled foreign nationals to work in America, according to a Kauffman Foundation-funded National Foundation for American Policy report released today.