Booth Research Finds High Performance Employees Likely To Start-Up Own Ventures
Oftentimes, entrepreneurs are seen as “corporate misfits”– those who ditch the 9-5 lifestyle for “a life of untold riches and the satisfaction of being one’s own boss.” But according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, entrepreneurs aren’t always corporate misfits, but in fact just the opposite. As Chicago Booth’s Amanda Sharkey and Stanford’s Jesper Sorensen write in their paper, “Entrepreneurship as a Mobility Process,” when they decide to make a move, individuals who are an especially good fit with their employers are more likely to start their own businesses rather than jump to a rival. Continue reading…
Sloan Student Creates High-Tech Luggage
Brian Chen, Sloan School of Management MBA ’16, is the founder of Bluesmart, a new high-tech luggage company. Bluesmart’s carry-on suitcase comes with location tracking, a digitally controlled lock, a built-in scale, a proximity sensor, and a battery for charging electronic devices.
Bluesmart was founded in 2013. The company grew out of a conversation two Argentinian entrepreneurs had over coffee one day in New York. Chen knew one of the two from working at Endeavor, a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs in emerging markets. He soon found himself on a team of five working to develop a smarter suitcase. Bluesmart launched a crowdfunding effort in October through Indiegogo and the company has already raised $1.7 million.
Mason Students Pitch Innovative Ideas At Conference
The Mason Enterprise Research Conference gave six George Mason School of Business students a special opportunity to sell 75 business leaders and entrepreneurial academics on their ideas and inventions.
The annual conference holds its focus on innovation launchpads, that is, co-working spaces, incubators and accelerators. Six “seed level” teams of Mason-based innovators were given time to present during the Mason Innovation Lab Patriot Demo Day session. The groups showcased their ideas in an attempt to convince one of the bigwigs in attendance to help them, either with advice or their checkbook. Continue reading…
Wharton SF Holds Entrepreneurs Summit
Wharton San Francisco will be holding the Entrepreneurs Summit. The summit will be held Dec. 10, 2014. The event will provide attendants with an outstanding educational experience combined with one of the best networking opportunities for entrepreneurs.
During the event, industry leaders will participate in three panels, speeches and breakout sessions that address issues affecting early stage, growth stage and industry leading entrepreneurial companies. Those who should attend the event include, current and prospective entrepreneurs, angel and venture investors, managers at emerging growth companies, lawyers, accountants and consultants working with entrepreneurs at all stages and board members and advisors.
Columbia Entrepreneurship Center Director Gives Advice
Director of the Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School, Vince Ponzo, shares his insight on what the entrepreneurial mindset really is. He shares his ideas on how to gain an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Lehigh Receives $5 Million Gift
Lehigh University has received a $5 million gift from the Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation. The gift will go to the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation.
The Baker Institute was founded in 2010 by a gift from engineer, entrepreneur and business executive, Dexter Baker ’50 ’57G ’81H and his wife Dorothy. The Baker Institute provides and participates in a network of entrepreneurship-related programs and activities open to students of all disciplines. The Baker Foundation’s Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Legacy Fund established a fund to provide a base of support for Institute initiatives.
