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Women have an edge in entrepreneurial success, study finds
Differences in the way the sexes think may give women an advantage in starting businesses according to a Kennesaw State Universy study.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 29, 2022


This Cape Town ‘jack of all trades’ creates trendy sunglasses from old skateboards
Necessity being the mother of all invention saw ‘jack of all trades’ Dave de Witt create sunglasses from old skateboards.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


Scientific approach to testing ideas helps startups fail and scale faster
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg famously described the mindset as “move fast and break things.” But does that mantra actually work?
Joshua Shavit
Aug 1, 2021


Powering the local economy, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs
For years, Palestinian farmers have been turning herbs into high-end cosmetics and beauty products and exporting them to Europe.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2021


New international research provides tips for entrepreneurs to beat the grind
Staying up all night, working nonstop, eating on the run and skipping meals are often telltale signs of starting a new business.
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 2021


A Gen Z fund? How this 22-year-old raised $1.6 million to invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs
A newly graduated San Diego State University alum has raised $1.6 million—largely through her Twitter following—to invest in startups
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2021


StartItUp is taking Silicon Valley's playbook and adapting it for small businesses
StartItUp, the first mobile-based platform to bring Silicon Valley incubation and entrepreneurial support to 6.5 million small-businesses
Joseph Shavit
May 7, 2021
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