Startups, entrepreneurs, innovation, technology, and economic development.
Innovation and new ideas I am frequently approached by people who want to share a new business idea with me. Usually the pitch is accompanied by a good amount of mystery and secrecy: "Andre, I'm telling you this because I trust you, but don't tell anyone; this could be big". Let me summarize what I tell... Continue Reading →
Changemaking through the 21st century I’ve been writing about the role of entrepreneurship in the creation of value and prosperity for many years. This is a natural deduction for me, having spent about half my career working as an economist and the other half starting and running businesses. In fact, looking back in history, there... Continue Reading →
Successful entrepreneurs welcome change There are tons of studies about the key traits that make up a successful entrepreneur. Some of the characteristics attributed to the greatest entrepreneurs are: vision, talent, perseverance, ability to innovate, leadership. However, from my observation, their single most important common characteristic is the ability to adapt. In a clear Darwinian fashion, those... Continue Reading →
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