Kauffman.org Highlights

New ‘ID8 Nation’ Web Channel on www.entrepreneurship.org

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:18:00 GMT

ID8 Nation, a multimedia channel on Kauffman’s website, entrepreneurship.org, explores cities' entrepreneurial ecosystems to provide insights on what grows in them and why. The first city profiled is Pittsburgh.

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Six Myths About Venture Capital Offer Dose of Reality to Startups in Harvard Business Review article

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:14:39 GMT

To empower founders when negotiating with VCs, Kauffman Director of Private Equity Diane Mulcahy debunks common myths about venture capital in the May issue of the Harvard Business Review.

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Kauffman Leans In to Encourage Women to Start Companies

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:33:35 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation is partnering with Lean In, a nonprofit organization committed to offering women encouragement and support to achieve their goals. The partnership will help cultivate more balanced teams and more female leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Time.com Features 3-D Contest Winner

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:41:45 GMT

Time.com features the 83-year-old winner of a Kauffman Foundation-sponsored competition for his invention that lowers the cost of filaments for 3D printers. Kauffman’s Lesa Mitchell explains how the contest was designed to open access to everyone interested in digital manufacturing innovations.
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Learn More About 'Kauffman in Kansas City'

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:30:08 GMT

We're pleased to introduce a new monthly newsletter that highlights key programs, initiatives, and activities our Foundation is advancing in our hometown. "Kauffman in Kansas City" is a quick, informative way to learn about our local education, entrepreneurship, and civic efforts.
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Watch the 2013 State of Entrepreneurship Address

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:25:46 GMT

The video of the 2013 State of Entrepreneurship Address held Feb. 5 in Washington, D.C., is now available. Watch Foundation President and CEO Tom McDonnell, SBA Administrator Karen Mills and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran present solutions to financing entrepreneurship to strengthen the nation’s economy.

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iBridge: The Next Chapter

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:10:18 GMT

Seven years after launching and supporting the iBridge Network, the Kauffman Foundation is handing the reins to the Innovation Accelerator Foundation to take the web platform and community to the next stage of growth.

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New Leaders Give Their Perspectives on Foundation

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:07:06 GMT

Jan Kreamer, chairman of the Board of the Kauffman Foundation, and Tom McDonnell, president and CEO, sat down with Randy Mason on KCPT's "The Local Show" recently to talk about Ewing Kauffman and the direction of the Foundation.

Capital Ideas

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:17:05 GMT

A panel of experts discussed the current funding landscape for entrepreneurial ventures following a screening of the documentary "Something Ventured" at the Foundation. Find out how new funding channels from angel investors and crowd funding, as well as the lower cost of starting a business, have changed the game for today’s early-stage companies.

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Create a Solution to a Migraine Problem

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:51:05 GMT

To shorten the pathway to success for your startup, Diana Kander, entrepreneur-in-residence, discusses the importance of identifying a “migraine” problem and creating a solution to it. Watch Kander at the Lean Startup Conference, and find out what questions to ask your customers.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:15:33 GMT

A series of new infographics visually tells the story of the Kauffman Foundation’s commitment to education and entrepreneurship. From programs that have grown to national and even global scale, to the longstanding commitment to our Kansas City hometown, learn more about the mission and accomplishments of our philanthropic organization.

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Discovering the Startup City

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:19:51 GMT

Why do some cities foster a great network of startup companies, thereby reaping job-creating, wealth-generating benefits? In this Forbes.com blog post, Kauffman's Vice President of Innovation & Networks Lesa Mitchell describes what it takes and how the Summit on the New American City will help the nation's city leaders learn insights and lessons on how to build their own startup city.

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GEWKC Instagram Pictures

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:46:20 GMT

Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community shared Instagram photos depicting the 2012 celebration of #GEWKC. Check out the action in pictures, share yours and pass them on.

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Meet the Startup Open Winners

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:44:18 GMT

Winners of the 2012 Startup Open were announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week in mid-November. Judges evaluated the finalists on the GEW 50 list, and selected the winners based upon each startup's concept, growth projections and knowledge of its industry.

Meet the Winners

Infographic: America's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Then and Now

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:59:41 GMT

A new Kauffman Foundation study finds that the number of high-tech, immigrant-founded startups — a critical source of fuel for the U.S. economy — has stagnated and is on the verge of decline.

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A Call to Engage Women in Entrepreneurship

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:12:40 GMT

Lesa Mitchell, Kauffman’s VP of Innovation and Networks, told attendees at Thinc Iowa 2012 why the nation needs more women entrepreneurs and how to overcome barriers to engaging this group that has great potential to drive economic growth.

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Entrepreneurship and Growth in Missouri

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:35:18 GMT

Dane Stangler, director of Research and Policy, delivers the keynote address during the Governor's Conference on Economic Development in Saint Louis, Missouri. His speech, "Entrepreneurship and Growth in Missouri," highlights how Missourians can foster entrepreneurship around the state.

For Startups, Fast Growth Can Happen Anywhere

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:01:43 GMT

Kauffman's new report series, The Ascent of America's High-Growth Companies, reveals that high numbers of fast-growing firms are concentrated in unexpected regions and industrial sectors. Read insights from the studies' authors on Forbes and Huffington Post.

Infographic: The Ascent of America's High-Growth Companies

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:39:43 GMT

As illustrated in this infographic, certain regions of the country continuously produce innovative, high-growth companies that have transcended the economic downturn of the last few years. Surprisingly, those regions include more than the expected locales like Boston and Silicon Valley. "The Ascent of America's High-Growth Companies" reveals that high numbers of fast-growing firms are concentrated in unexpected regions and industrial sectors.

Private Equity and Entrepreneurship

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:07:03 GMT

New Kauffman white paper discusses investment options for entrepreneurial ventures and sheds light on why private equity is not a good option. Author Suren Dutia shares his first-hand experience as a founding independent director of an entrepreneurial venture that accepted financing from a private equity fund.

The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:47:33 GMT

In The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date, Samuel Arbesman, Kauffman Foundation senior scholar, explains that knowledge should never be assumed, and facts never taken for granted. This applies to any field, as Arbesman reveals through examples in biology, astronomy, health, technology, history, and more.

Opening Access to Medical Data Can Cure Health Care Ills, Report Advises

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:26:46 GMT

The recently released report, Valuing Health Care: Improving Productivity and Quality, is based on the unique perspective a task force took in tackling health care value and productivity challenges.

Infographic: Investing in Women

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:56:39 GMT

High turnover is one reason you will find few women partners in venture capital firms. That's one of many fascinating facts featured in this infograph. Citing Kauffman research among other sources, the graphic illustrates a broad spectrum of the entrepreneurship gender gap, from the gender makeup of startups and women's roles in business to their pursuit of investments, their financial performance, how they invest.

Economic Confidence Dips Among Startup Entrepreneurs

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:38:25 GMT

Expectations for the U.S. economy declined overall, but there is a significant optimism gap between older entrepreneurs and those between the ages of 18 and 40, according to the third-quarter Kauffman/LegalZoom Startup Confidence Index.

Women Entrepreneurs Have Fewer Financing Options

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:15:52 GMT

Alicia Robb, Kauffman senior research fellow and one of the authors of A Rising Tide, illustrates the financing challenges faced by women-owned firms in this Kauffman Sketchbook.

Evaluating the Effects of Accelerators? Not So Fast

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:04:50 GMT

Jared Konczal, Kauffman senior research analyst, writes that currently available data on startup accelerators are lacking. Read his analysis of some recent findings on Forbes.com.

Kauffman Foundation's Robert Litan Makes Remarks at Startup Act 2.0 Unveiling

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:46:33 GMT

Robert Litan, Kauffman Foundation vice president of research and policy, outlines Kauffman data that informed new bipartisan job creation legislation. Startup Act 2.0 includes Kauffman concepts first presented in the Foundation’s Startup Act that offered policy reforms that would make it easier for new firms to start and grow.

Benno Schmidt Offers Bromides for Graduates

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:02:22 GMT

Benno Schmidt, in his recent commencement address to the Henry W. Bloch School Management at the University of Missouri—Kansas City, offered brief words of wisdom based on his life experiences.

Bloomberg TV Features Kauffman's 'Bombshell' Report

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:22:16 GMT

Watch Kauffman's Harold Bradley explain the compelling findings in this Kauffman paper on how investors can address poor long-term VC returns. Bradley appears on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves."

Investment Banker Bill Hambrecht Discusses Underwriting America’s Seminal Startups

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:02:10 GMT

Listen to pioneering investment banker Bill Hambrecht’s insights about underwriting seminal startups such as Apple, Genentech, Adobe and more. In this podcast from the Kauffman Foundation, Hambrecht shares more than 50 years of experience riding the tech revolution wave.

Kauffman Economist Explains Health Care Cures on MSNBC

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:48:30 GMT

Robert Litan discusses the new Kauffman report Valuing Health Care: Improving Productivity and Quality on MSNBC's The Dylan Ratigan Show.

Infographic: 68 Startup Weekends At-a-Glance

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:48:32 GMT

Startup Weekend, the 54-hour event where people come together to conceive and launch companies, summarized the impact of events held during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 in an infographic. Learn more

CNBC's Power Lunch Features Kauffman's Startup Index

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:02:00 GMT

CNBC features the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity's 2011 findings on its Power Lunch program. The story highlights the overall decline in new business creation, the states with the highest and lowest startup activity and the industries with the most new businesses in 2011.

Will It Be You?

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:15:40 GMT

A new video and Web site, which debuted during the Super Bowl, help potential entrepreneurs get inspired, build networks, refine ideas, find mentoring and learn about funding, via Kauffman Foundation and partner resources.

In Inc. Column, Ted Zoller Demonstrates the Value of Persistence

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:23:01 GMT

In a recent column for Inc., Senior Fellow Ted Zoller uses the example of a Danish entrepreneur, whose vision for an easier commute took 13 years to realize.

Kauffman Senior Scholar Samuel Arbesman Debuts Blog on Wired.com

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:03:25 GMT

Check out Social Dimension, a new blog on the technology news site Wired.com that promises a fun exploration of the mathematics behind all aspects of society: sports, movies, history, and even how ideas spread around the world. Arbesman will explore topics from his own research on productivity and innovation using applied mathematics and computational modeling and the work of others, along with novel mathematical analyses never before seen.

The Three Things Entrepreneurs Do

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:21 GMT

A new animated short video explains the three vital contributions entrepreneurs make to the economy.

From the Ice House to the Internet

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:28:54 GMT

The new Ice House Entrepreneurship Program provides eight timeless life-lessons, taught by real-world entrepreneurs.

Startup America Partnership Announces $400 Million in Support

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:53:38 GMT

More than 15 companies and organizations have committed to provide products, services, mentorship and funding to help scale and grow new companies.

Handbook on Law, Innovation and Growth Offers an In-Depth Analysis for Law Scholars and Students

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:50:38 GMT

This landmark Handbook features many of the world's legal scholars who examine the legal infrastructure that affect innovation and growth. Edited by Robert E. Litan, vice president, Research & Policy, the book's individual chapters explore different legal subject areas, in most cases offering recommendations for rule changes that could accelerate growth, primarily in the context of the US economy.
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Turning Energy Challenges Into Opportunities

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:17:18 GMT

Unprecedented challenges in the energy industry can create a hotbed of innovation for entrepreneurs, according to Kauffman Foundation Senior Fellow Nicholas Donofrio. In this interview, Donofrio talks about how energy leaders can turn clean energy demands into opportunities.

Kauffman Thoughtbook 2011 Now Available

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:18:23 GMT

The Kauffman Thoughtbook tells the story of the Kauffman Foundation through essays written by our associates at the Foundation and the influential thought leaders we work with to advance educational achievement and entrepreneurial success.

New Book Proposes Reforms to Spur Economy

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:08:14 GMT

A new publication available for download, titled "Rules for Growth: Promoting Innovation and Growth Through Legal Reform," is a comprehensive and groundbreaking volume of essays prescribing a new set of growth-promoting policies for policymakers, legal scholars, economists, and business men and women.

Startup America Partnership Officially Launched

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:15:26 GMT

See video from the Startup America Partnership announcement held at the White House, via CSPAN. Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl Schramm joined AOL co-founder Steve Case, a number of Obama administration officials, as well as several entrepreneurs in launching the program.

Kauffman Foundation Debuts Regular Column on Huffington Post's 'Small Business America' Blog

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:48:27 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has launched a partnership with The Huffington Post's "Small Business America" entrepreneurship blog by posting the first of what will be regular columns written by the Foundation's economic and entrepreneurship experts. The inaugural column, written by Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl J. Schramm, describes the importance of government providing broad and substantial support for new firm creation.

Policy Brief Explores Opportunities in Afghanistan

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:31:17 GMT

Despite ongoing security challenges, the Afghan private sector has enormous opportunity for development and growth and will be a significant determinant to long-term stability in the country, according to the policy brief Afghanistan's Willing Entrepreneurs: Supporting Private-Sector Growth in the Afghan Economy, which was funded by the Kauffman Foundation.

Report on ETFs Topic on CNBC Segment

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:44:22 GMT

Harold Bradley, the Kauffman Foundation's chief investment officer, was a guest on CNBC's "Herb on the Street," discussing a report on the risks of exchange traded funds.

Video now available from Translational Medicine Alliance Forum

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:54:02 GMT

A convening of university scientist, former and current industry leaders, philanthropy, and government yielded deep-dive discussions regarding obstacles that must be immediately overcome if we are going to maintain and grow an industry that is a significant part of America’s GDP. Watch videos from the recent Translational Medicine Alliance Forum (TMAF) to understand the complexity of the problems and that leadership from all sectors must act upon to make changes to a broken system.

Lesa Mitchell Says Energy Innovation Should Learn From Other Industries

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:59:23 GMT

In an interview with Essinova, Lesa Mitchell, vice president of Advancing Innovation, pointed out potential barriers in the energy innovation market.

Ideas in Action Episode Features Discussion on Expeditionary Economics

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:59 GMT

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Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl Schramm participated in a discussion of the U.S. military's role in re-building economies in this weekly series distributed to PBS stations nationwide.

Visualize trends in startups

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:16:59 GMT

With interactive graphs based on 16 years of data about entrepreneurial startups, our new data visualization tool reveals surprising trends.

Video Presents Entrepreneur's Pledge

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:34:28 GMT

Via a new video, entrepreneurs are encouraged to take a pledge acknowledging the importance of entrepreneurship.

New network aims to close innovation gap

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:15:11 GMT

Knowing that entrepreneurs can accelerate the clean energy revolution if given access to the right networks, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation launched the Energy Innovation Network.

Entrepreneurs' Concern About the Economy Topic on CNBC Segment

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:38:39 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship Poll revealed that entrepreneurs are not in the mood to hire, the Foundation's President and CEO Carl Schramm told Erin Burnett on CNBC's Street Signs.

Carl Schramm Gives His Perspective Post Jobs Summit

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:35:16 GMT

After attending the Obama Jobs Summit, Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl Schramm told Fox Business that he felt positive discussion took place among the participants in the event.

Schramm Discusses Jobs Creation on CNBC

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:43:20 GMT

Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl Schramm talked about his proposals to boost entrepreneurship on CNBC's Street Signs prior to participating in President Obama's Jobs Summit.

First-Ever Global Cleantech Open Joins Global Entrepreneurship Week

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:37:08 GMT

Through a partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, the Cleantech Open will enter the global stage by launching the Global Cleantech Open Ideas Competition, which will be a featured activity of the upcoming 2009 Global Entrepreneurship Week.

What Small Businesses Need

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:54:23 GMT

Kauffman Foundation President and CEO Carl Schramm appeared on CNBC's Street Signs, joining a discussion on the importance of creating the right environment in the U.S. in which entrepreneurial companies can succeed.

Secretary Locke Touts Importance of Entrepreneurship at Inc 500

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:38:28 GMT

In this speech at the Inc 500 conference, Secretary Locke announced the formation of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as a National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and encouraged attendees to join the Kauffman Foundation's Build a Stronger America movement.

Watch Economic Bloggers and the Renewal of Entrepreneurial Capitalism

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:28:46 GMT

Some of the country's most widely read economic bloggers, who have built loyal Web audiences by offering in-depth economic analysis and provocative commentary, share their insights in a newly released video produced by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Report Details Giving in Kansas City

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:05:33 GMT

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation has released Giving in Kansas City, a examination of nonprofit organizations and the charitable contributions they receive to support their work. The research shows Kansas City ranks higher on charitable giving than the national average.

Watch Financing the Entrepreneurial Recovery Video

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:25:26 GMT

In a series of sessions held at the New York Stock Exchange, leading entrepreneurship and finance experts debated and discussed the best ways to facilitate entrepreneurial finance in the coming years.

Study Shows Bad Times Can be Good for Entrepreneurship

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:21 GMT

A new study, The Economic Future Just Happened, found that more than half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were launched during a recession or bear market, and that these new firms steadily recreate the economy, generating jobs and innovations.

Translational Medicine Forum Seeds Collaboration

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:35:08 GMT

View video highlights from the Translational Medicine Alliance Forum 2009 held May 13 - 15. The forum brought together leaders from diverse fields interested in moving medical discoveries from the lab to the market.

Your Service to the Nation: Join the Army of Entrepreneurs

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:44:55 GMT

In his commencement address to the University of Illinios Urbana-Champaign, Kauffman Foundation CEO and President Carl Schramm told graduates: "We need an army of the smartest, most passionate young people to try their hand at building a business–people who will take their heads and their hearts into the market, founding companies that will bring forth new products and services that will help humankind."

Entrepreneurs Have Dialog with Secretary of Commerce in Town Hall Meeting

Thu, 07 May 2009 19:25:48 GMT

Kansas City area entrepreneurs had the opportunity to hear U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke give the new administration's perspective on innovation and the economy in a meeting held at the Kauffman Foundation. The event was part of a nationwide listening tour in which the Secretary is asking America's entrepreneurs and business leaders for their ideas about how Commerce can help them meet the challenges of the 21st Century economy.

Carl Schramm interviewed in Wall Street Journal (PDF)

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:32:03 GMT

In the WSJ's Weekend Interview, Schramm discusses the Kauffman Foundation's mission to foster an environment where entrepreneurs can prosper.

Kauffman Launches Entrepreneurship Page on RealClear Sites

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:18:04 GMT

Find Kauffman Foundation research, news and programs on the RealClearPolitics and RealClearMarkets Web sites.

CNBC Segment Features FastTrac's Role in Recovery

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:21:47 GMT

Carl Schramm, Kauffman Foundation president & CEO and Daniel Kivatinos, Dr. Chorno co-founder, talked with CNBC's Erin Burnett about how FastTrac can help in the creation of new companies during the recession.

Entrepreneur Fellows Program Accepting Applications

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:08:08 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation's Entrepreneur Fellows program will help the nation's leading researchers and entrepreneurial-minded medical doctors turn their ideas into thriving businesses.

The Economist casts light on entrepreneurship

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:49:12 GMT

The March 14 edition of The Economist features a special section devoted to entrepreneurship.

Immigration and the American Economy

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:26:00 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation has funded a series of studies to examine the economic contributions of skilled legal immigrants in the United States, the obstacles they face with the U.S. immigration system, and what the implications are for the United States.

Why Entrepreneurship Matters

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:26:45 GMT

Hear a recent audio interview with Thom Ruhe, director of entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation, discussing the Foundation's perspective on the critical role entrepreneurship will play in economic recovery. The interview aired on the BusinessMatters site.

A Clean Start

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:55:52 GMT

Caught in a corporate downsize, Joe Runyan followed his entrepreneurial instincts and the lessons of Kauffman's FastTrac program to build Hangers Cleaners, Kansas City's only eco-friendly dry cleaner. Joe's story proves there's life after a layoff.

Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellowship: Apply Here

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:33:54 GMT

Postdoctoral researchers interested in turning their ideas into an entrepreneurial venture can now apply for the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellowship.

In video, right, entrepreneurs discuss balancing research with business.

MIT Alumni Companies Generate Billions

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:39:45 GMT

A Kauffman Foundation study demonstrates the critical role universities play not only in fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth, but in stimulating the much-needed recovery in regional and global economies.

Research Roundup Offers Compelling Data

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:49:21 GMT

From job growth and startup statistics to the impact of immigrants and state standings, the Foundation’s most compelling facts and figures point to the critical role that entrepreneurs play in the economy.

The Future of the Research University: Meeting the Global Challenges of the 21st Century

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:12:09 GMT

At the 2008 Kauffman-Max Planck Institute Summit, more than a dozen speakers from Europe, the United States, and Israel, representing some of the finest institutions and freshest thinking on the planet, convened to explore in depth the ways research universities can foster entrepreneurship in the societies around them. The result is this unprecedented volume of essays and discussion synopses, which provides ideas and practical examples for the entrepreneurial research university.

Entrepreneurship is a Form of Social Responsibility

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:44:48 GMT

Entrepreneurs renew society by constantly looking for opportunities to make products, institutions and practices better, says Bill Green, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University of Miami.

New Fellows Programs Seek to Bridge Gap Between Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:41:44 GMT

As an effort to increase the number of experienced founders for startup companies and to better understand the dynamics of firm formation -- the "science of startups" -- the Kauffman Foundation has developed two fellowship programs: Kauffman Entrepreneur Fellows program and Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows program.

Life Without Lawyers

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:43:51 GMT

Life Without Lawyers, a new book by Philip K. Howard, founder and chair of Common Good, describes the historical and cultural forces that have led to the flood of rules and legal threats that stifle innovations and suffocate the vitality of nation’s economy. Howard outlines the shift in approach needed to restore balance, rebuild coherent boundaries, and provide incentives for entrepreneurs' inventive spirit.

Common Good is a legal reform coalition dedicated to restoring common sense to America. With Kauffman Foundation support, the nonprofit, non-partisan organization seeks to develop practical solutions to restore reliability to our legal system and minimize the impact of legal fear in American life.

View a conversation with Philip K. Howard

Tracking Job Creation and Destruction

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:47:56 GMT

The US Census Bureau provides new insight into the dynamic lifecycle of employment in new and existing businesses through its Business Dynamics Statistics.

Advancing innovation from bench to bedside

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:18:54 GMT

The Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation focuses on education and research that will advance discovery of new treatments in the lab and accelerate delivery to the patients who need them.

Learning Math and Science Like This Doesn't Byte, LOL

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:12:51 GMT

View this video to experience Sports Bytes, an innovative program that takes math and science concepts to sports fans via their cell phones.

Law, Innovation and Growth Initiative

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:43:37 GMT

The Law, Innovation and Growth initiative is a $10 million, five-year program to support research by leading legal and economic scholars on how best to shape the U.S. legal system so that it promotes innovation and growth.

A Day of Discoveries

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:53:55 GMT

Nearly 2,000 CDF Freedom School scholars converged on Hale Arena in July 2008 to Discover Technology and Engineering. The scholars from 19 Kauffman-supported Freedom School sites in the Kansas City area spent the day going through a series of activities designed to provide hands-on science lessons.

The Best States to Start a Business

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:39:44 GMT

Robert Litan, vice president of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation, discusses the 2008 New State Economy Index on American Public Media's "Marketplace."

Free Webcast: Technology Leaders Develop Roadmap to New Industries

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:39:27 GMT

This Webcast, on Thursday, Nov. 20, will come from the A. Richard Newton Global Technology Leaders Conference. Leaders from science, technology, business, law, and economics to exchange and debate ideas about society's fundamental problems, how technology and science could solve them, as well as the economic paradigm shifts that will affect our future.

How Can the Next President Break Washington Gridlock?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:22:59 GMT

Robert Litan, vice president of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation, joined a panel of experts for an online forum at NewTalk.org to discuss how to break Washington's addiction to short-term goals and special interests.

Join the Race to BE.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:19:49 GMT

The Race to BE. is looking for young creative artists in the fields of film, music and fashion who want to become entrepreneurs. If you are between the ages of 18- 29 and want to BE. a contestant in the Los Angeles (film competition), Austin (music competition), or New York (fashion competition) as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008, we want to hear from you. Apply Now.

Americans Believe Entrepreneurs Will Revive Economy

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:11:59 GMT

Americans see entrepreneurship as the answer to the current financial crisis—but worries about the economy are deterring them from taking the first step on that path, according to survey findings released by the Kauffman Foundation.

Unprecedented Economic Times

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:06:27 GMT

Watch a discussion of the financial crisis with Harold Bradley, chief investment officer at the Kauffman Foundation; Bob Litan, vice president of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation; and John MacDonald, vice president and treasurer at the Hall Family Foundation.

The Research and Policy Shop

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:54:12 GMT

From real-time data on how entrepreneurship affects the economy to long-term fundamental studies, the Kauffman Foundation supports a wide spectrum of research on entrepreneurship, says Robert Litan in this video.

Voyage to Understanding

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:30:57 GMT

At the launch of the Voyage scale model of the Solar System in Kansas City, Jeff Goldstein, director of the National Voyage Program, demonstrates the power of models to bring learning to life.

Exciting competition featured in video

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:17:51 GMT

With Kauffman support, FIRST Robotics has encouraged a record number of Kansas City area high school students to apply math and science principles to design, assemble, and test robots capable of performing specific tasks. This video captures the power and joy high school students experienced in the 2008 competition.

I'm Going to Write My Own Script

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:07:15 GMT

Bill Strickland's visionary leadership, willpower, and underlying belief in the goodness of people has turned a dilapidated community center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into one of the most successful nonprofit arts and technology organizations in America. Blending jazz, ceramics, orchids, cooking and whatever else will bring light into the inner city, he gives people the tools they need, treats them with respect, and watches as they accomplish miraculous things.

2007 Translational Medicine Alliance Forum Proceedings Now Available

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:36:58 GMT

This white paper documents discussions during the first meeting of the TransMed Partnership about the critical areas of funding, R&D collaboration, education and institutional policy.

Foundation Overview

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:22:47 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation is the only large American foundation to focus on entrepreneurship and has more than twelve years of in-depth experience in the field. Leaders around the world look to the Foundation for entrepreneurship expertise.

International Think Tank

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:46:25 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation hosted the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development international workshop on innovation, intellectual assets and value creation in high-growth small- and medium-sized enterprises.

The Internet and Innovation

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:22:15 GMT

By harnessing the power of the Internet in scientific research, we can lower the cost for finding cures and give individuals control over their health care, says John Wilbanks, Vice President of Science Commons, in this video.

The Pickens Plan

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:47:39 GMT

At the SABEW conference, T. Boone Pickens talks about his proposal to use wind energy and natural gas to increase America's energy independence.

Scientific Research and the Internet

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:05:04 GMT

John Wilbanks, Vice President of Science, Creative Commons, talks about making the web work for scientific research the way it has worked for culture and commerce.

The University-Marketplace Intersection

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:12:04 GMT

Proof of Concept Centers offer universities the perfect opportunity to link research and education to the marketplace, says Lesa Mitchell, vice president of Advancing Innovation in this video.

Where University and Marketplace Meet

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:37:25 GMT

Proof of concept centers offer universities the perfect opportunity to link entrepreneurship education in universities to actual experiential outcome in the marketplace, says Lesa Mitchell, vice president of Advancing Innovation, in this video.

Do you have an idea?

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:09:32 GMT

A new public service announcement produced by the Kauffman Foundation reminds us of the power of innovative entrepreneurs.

Student Entrepreneurs

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:45:45 GMT

Young entrepreneurs are starting and growing their businesses before they graduate from college. Watch them tell the stories of their enterprises.

Opportunity in the Wake of Tragedy

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:15:05 GMT

Within weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit, the Kauffman Foundation's minority entrepreneurship team began site visits to the Gulf Coast region to assess the situation and to form a strategy of how our organization could most effectively offer support. See how restoration of the gulf coast region begins with businesses.

Oil and Water?

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:30:08 GMT

Although they have different world views, entrepreneurs and lawyers can benefit from their relationship, says Thomas Morsch, Clinical Professor of Law Director, Small Business Opportunity Center Northwestern University School of Law, in this video.