When entrepreneurship is inclusive, everyone benefits August 2, 2018 Divisiveness – politically, economically, rural, or urban – makes reality tough right now, Andres Wydler, executive director of StartOut, said. “Entrepreneurship has the potential to bridge the gap, and we should take advantage of that,” he said. “It’s a very powerful anecdote to extremism if we all have to feed our children, or our moms […]
Remembering Jeremy Nowak: a friend and a visionary July 31, 2018 Forced to move ahead without the vision and advice of a valued friend, we honor Jeremy Novak by focusing on the work he loved.
At the corner of the future July 26, 2018 What happens when a diverse cross-section of a community works together to “build” a future of their city – one intersection at a time?
What if your favorite teacher were a robot? July 26, 2018 The question isn’t, “Can artificial intelligence replace a human teacher?” It can. The technology is here. The question is, “How can professional development evolve to create a pipeline of exceptional educators that AI will aid, rather than replace?”
3 trends that prevent entrepreneurs from accessing capital July 25, 2018 To fuel startups, and the U.S. startup rate, founders need access to a variety of funding opportunities.
The economy needs ecosystem builders July 13, 2018 Entrepreneurs may be the Black Panthers, Kamala Khans, and Captain Americas of the economy, but their successes rely heavily on the people who work to make entrepreneurship thrive.
A great entrepreneurial city is open to all July 13, 2018 At the 2018 Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, Mayor Sly James spoke about the entrepreneurial spirit of Kansas City and the importance of collaborating with ecosystem builders.
Our economic future requires education that prepares students for the future workforce July 13, 2018 New teaching methods, new ways to measure learning, and the ‘soft’ skills that come with an entrepreneurial mindset will be valued in a future transformed by technology.
Let the entrepreneurial mindset of America’s founding inspire us again July 5, 2018 Reflecting on the lifelong learner, innovator, inventor, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, the question begs: How can we do more to make the risky, innovative, American idea ring true?
How 997 people can make America great again July 5, 2018 At TEDx Augusta, Victor Hwang, vice president of Entrepreneurship, offered four insights into what we know about entrepreneurship and shared ideas for how to support the makers, doers, and dreamers.