Are young founders more likely to build successful companies? New research suggests that this is not the case. Instead, the authors of “Age and High-Growth Entrepreneurship” have found ...
On March 3, 2020 / By Endeavor Insight‘If you’re not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business’, according to McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc. Certain personality traits—ambition, the need for achievement, an internal ...
On April 25, 2016 / By Endeavor InsightA recent paper offers evidence that companies with sustained growth are the key to job creation. According to data on U.S. companies, most startups and small businesses are not ...
On December 11, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightOnly a few enterprises growth quickly enough to make a significant contribution to job creation. Fortunately, policymakers are beginning to pay attention to the unique needs of these elite companies. ...
On October 20, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightMalcolm Gladwell’s bestselling book, Outliers, asserts that chronological age can significantly influence entrepreneurs. Gladwell explains that when the microprocessor was introduced in the 1970s, only computer engineers a few years ...
On October 19, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightOur team has identified three recently published studies that use data from across the world to answer interesting policy questions. A summary of each paper is below. How Can Youth Entrepreneurship ...
On October 1, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightDoes personality play a role in determining who is a good entrepreneur? A recent study seeks to understand the influence of personality traits among entrepreneurs. It analyzes what psychologists call ...
On September 8, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightA mentorship program in New York City is changing the way entrepreneurs grow and develop their business. Every year, NYC Venture Fellows selects high-potential entrepreneurs to participate in a ...
On July 21, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightBarriers that increase the cost and time required to start a business are often seen as deterrents to economic growth and job creation. Yet, the question persists: does ...
On July 8, 2014 / By Endeavor InsightAccelerators are a relatively new phenomenon in the world of entrepreneurship. However, there is often confusion about accelerators’ structure and their impact on founders. A recent study aims to shed ...
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