Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity 2010 Report May 27, 2010 Executive Summary In 2009, the number of people reporting entry into entrepreneurial activity in the United States reached its highest point over the last fourteen years. This increased rate of entrepreneurship was seen across most demographic categories, with the largest increases coming among older individuals and African-Americans. While the West continues to have a higher […]
Facilitating the Commercialization of University Innovation April 16, 2010 This paper examines an innovative new set of practices associated with the commercialization of university research developed and implemented at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Exploring Firm Formation: Why is the Number of New Firms Constant? April 7, 2010 According to this study, new-business creation in the United States is remarkably constant over time.
High-Growth Firms and the Future of the American Economy April 7, 2010 High-growth firms account for a disproportionate share of job creation in the United States, according to this report.
The Distributed Partnering Model for Drug Discovery and Development January 15, 2010 The major contributors to therapeutic innovations in the 20th century have been the pharmaceutical companies, with biotechnology companies adding significantly over the last twenty-five years. However, these models increasingly have failed in translating the advances of biomedical sciences into innovative products.
Characteristics of New Firms: A Comparison by Gender August 29, 2009 This report indicates that women-owned firms have relatively underperformed men-owned firms in a number of measures. The Kauffman Foundation research tracked new businesses’ performance measures from 2004 to 2006 and correlated the data to gender based on primary owner characteristics, firm characteristics, industry and outcomes. It is third in a series of Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS) studies.
Sources of Financing for New Technology Firms: A Comparison by Gender August 10, 2009 Women entrepreneurs launch high-technology firms with less financial capital than men, and continue to follow a different financial strategy over time.
The Use of Credit Card Debt by New Firms August 10, 2009 Credit card debt often fills startup firms’ equity gap, but those with continuing high balances have reduced likelihood of success, according to this report.
The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur July 8, 2009 Although entrepreneurs provide the majority of jobs in the United States, little is known about what makes them tick. The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur fills in some gaps by providing insights into high-growth founders’ motivations, their socio-economic, educational, and familial backgrounds, as well as their views on the factors determining the success of start-ups.
The Coming Entrepreneurship Boom July 1, 2009 This research indicated the United States might be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom—not in spite of an aging population but because of it.