Entrepreneurship

Traditional Entrepreneur vs. Social Entrepreneur: Contrasting Paths to Impact

“Do well by doing good.” — Benjamin Franklin In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, two distinct personas emerge—the traditional entrepreneur and the social entrepreneur. These archetypes, though distinct, hold within them powerful messages that transcend the surface. The traditional entrepreneur, driven by financial gain and shareholder interests, showcases determination and innovation while sometimes leaning towards …

Older Entrepreneurs Have Better Success Rates in Startups

“The longer you’ve been around, the better your odds.” — Benjamin Jones, Kellogg School In today’s rapidly evolving world, entrepreneurship has become an increasingly popular and attractive career path. While many assume that youth and innovation go hand in hand, recent research tells us successful entrepreneurship is not necessarily limited to the young. In fact, …

5 Characteristics to Cultivate Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” — Anonymous. Are you looking to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and take your career to the next level? As someone who has coached individuals, teams, and leaders on …

What is the Entrepreneurial Mindset?

“Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” — Peter Drucker The entrepreneurial mindset is an approach to thinking that embraces curiosity, resilience, flexibility, risk-taking, and vision, and enables you to identify and capitalize on opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve success. Over my 20+ years at Microsoft, I’ve come to appreciate …

What is Enterpreneurship?

“A successful entrepreneur is someone who is willing to take risks, has a clear vision, and works tirelessly to turn that vision into a reality.” — Richard Branson As someone who has spent over 20 years at Microsoft, I have had the unique opportunity to work on a number of startups within the company, as …