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Economic uncertainty hits the innovation economy
Steve Henn Jul 29, 2011
Even before the debt ceiling debate came down to the wire Venture Capitalists were already getting nervous....
Avon's door-to-door model adopted in Uganda
Anna Cavell Sep 22, 2011
A U.S. organization is turning women in Uganda into entrepreneurs in their rural communities
Fashion stores go mobile in Portland
Deena Prichep Sep 22, 2011
Portland, Ore., has a reputation for mobile food carts. But now you'll find trailers and buses selling clothes and fashion accessories.
Groupon IPO could give rise to Silicon Prairie in Chicago
Ashley Gross Sep 22, 2011
Local entrepreneurs are hoping that Groupon's IPO will help build the Windy City into the Silicon Valley of the Midwest.
The art of the elevator pitch
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
Students from all over the world were invited to give their 60-second elevator pitch via YouTube for MIT's annual entrepreneurial competition this year.
Restoring Japan through entrepreneurship
Scott Tong Apr 14, 2011
Japan's economy is struggling to recover from last month's earthquake and tsunami. A Japanese business graduate says entrepreneurship is the answer.
Venture capital takes off in Mexico
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
Venture capital firms are finding success in Mexico. Some entrepreneurs are using the economic development to combat crime.
Making ideas and change happen
Sep 22, 2011
Author Seth Godin talks about his marketing and advice manual, "Poke the Box," about getting up and making things happen, and about his new venture in selling books.
Investing in female entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
Kai Ryssdal Mar 11, 2011
Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the challenges facing Afghan businesswomen.
Have micro credits reached the end of the line?
Anbarasan Ethirajan Aug 5, 2011
Muhammad Yunus won a Nobel Peace Prize for getting microfinance off the ground and into the mainstream. But after Yunus was fired due to Bangladesh's mandatory retirement age, many question the future of micro-credit loans.
