We usually know quite a bit about great for-profit entrepreneurs, such as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, or Bill Gates, but not so much about fantastic social entrepreneurs, such as Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia. Thus, we are sharing this clip to youtube offering a glance to Jimmy´s great social endeavor, under the title, Wikipedia, Learning without [...]

Entrepreneurial innovation, global economic recovery, and the nurturing of the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age, are the topics of this interesting article by Andrea Huspeni on Entrepreneur Magazine.

Sharing interesting ideas about empowering women through entrepreneurial education, and building partnerships between financial providers and mentors.  Check Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurial Education, which explain the work by the Tory Burch Foundation, in association with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, and Babson College and LaGuardia Community College.

Sharing two thought-provoking and concise articles on some skills and attitudes that are highly relevant for the modern startup entrepreneur: The Ultimate Experiential Learning Opportunity, and The Business Plan is Overrated.

Esta Semana, a prestigious Nicaraguan TV program, offers a series of interesting interviews with local entrepreneurs and leaders of local institutions that support entrepreneurship in Central America and Nicaragua. Worth looking into it: Entrepreneurship in Nicaragua and Central America.

Entrepreneurship education is becoming increasingly popular. Here are two pieces of information on current developments in the United States and Nordic  countries that are useful reading: one by Emily Driscoll,  Entrepreneurship Courses: What Students Can Expect , and  Entrepreneurship education in the Nordic countries – strategy implementation and good practices , with a PDF downloadable [...]

Entrepreneurship is flourishing throughout the world, even in places where being entrepreneurial seems to be particularly challenging or demanding. The following news are a source of encouragement and motivation to move forward with our entrepreneurial activities and endeavors. All human beings are born as entrepreneurs Dispelling the Myth that Arab Women Entrepreneurs Don’t Found Scalable Businesses Lebanon is [...]

In 10 truths entrepreneurs can’t ignore, Prof. Thornhill from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario shares ten interesting insights derived from his expertise in entrepreneurship, strategy and leadership.

This is a most puzzling sentence: “Conceiving of an idea that puts you outside of your area of expertise or comfort zone does not equal failure. Perhaps your outside perspective enables you to see things in a fresh way, seizing dormant opportunities.” The source of this insightful sentence is an equally insightful article under the [...]

Washington DC is much more than just Federal government, as the following article shows:  Under30CEO Awards: 14 Young Entrepreneurs to Watch in Washington, D.C.

Useful tips for small business entrepreneurs are the focus of recent articles and highlighted here. Joel Gascoine uses Dale Carnegie’s classic book to underscore the importance of starting small. Adam Toren , who seems to be refering to B2B enterprises, talks about the relevance of starting local and testing assumptions. Richard Branson highlights the importance of having an enthusiastic [...]

We share three articles that provide a wealth of interesting information on the contributions of US and Canadian entrepreneurial women to society and economic development. Great inspiration for women and men in the US, Canada, and other parts of the world: 10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the Game in L.A. , by Pilar Stella Ingargiola; Canada’s Top [...]

Entrepreneurial ideas are florishing, as shown in these examples: one from Austin in the US — see,  Austin incubators aiming to help create the ‘next-generation economy’ — and one from Uganda. This African country has close to forty percent of the population living under less than two Dollars a day. In spite of the challenges, some young [...]

We share four interesting readings in our entre-trends column. A 24-hour synergistic coffeeshop in Oregon is the subject of a recent article by Kathryn Hough in Techli . Since proto-entrepreneurs do much of their learning online, it is worthwhile to share two other pieces on free online courses for entrepreneurs. One written by Ben Woodhead under the title, Free [...]

Stimulating practical thoughts pertaining to entrepreneurship is provided in several recent articles. Short and to-the-point advice may be found in the Entrepreneur Magazine article  Business Advice from 9 Successful Entrepreneurs . Karen E. Klein share some thoughts on What Limits Hispanic Entrepreneurs in the US .  Meanwhile, Marlee Ward shares a good number of ideas for online self employment and [...]

Very interesting article by  John Coleman on the positive effects of reading on mind´s development. Particularly relevant for entrepreneurial leaders. Here is the link to the article by the title  For Those Who Want to Lead, Read, which appeared recently on the  HBR blog.