Stories Tagged as
Entrepreneurship
Risk takers still see golden opportunities in California
by
David Wagner
Mar 30, 2018
California’s early history redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy continues to benefit from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.
Some immigrants returning to Mexico find new opportunities
Feb 22, 2018
A computer coding class seeks to train young people for jobs in Mexico.
Conference of African-American women offers platform for exercising economic and political power
by
Elly Yu
Feb 21, 2018
Black women own about 1.5 million businesses in the U.S. At an Atlanta gathering, they set an agenda for making their voices heard.
Why female entrepreneurs get less funding than men
Oct 25, 2017
A study published in the Harvard Business Review looks at how investors view male and female entrepreneurs differently.
She quit her six figure job to help other women better understand their cars
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 19, 2017
Patrice Banks was a failure analyst and a self-described "auto airhead" when she become a mechanic, then opened an auto repair center aimed at women.
How a business tycoon cashed in on the Mexican Revolution
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Jul 26, 2017
You may not have heard of him, but the Tennessee farm boy was once the richest man in Mexico.
What's growing in the Silicon Desert
by
Ben Johnson
and Clare Toeniskoetter
Jun 12, 2017
The startup scene is blossoming in Phoenix
For public good, not for profit.
Startups fight for geographic diversity
Apr 6, 2017
It's not just about investors thinking broadly, it's also about starting businesses away from the herd.
Craft brewers say regulations are holding back growth
Mar 2, 2017
President Trump says he'll cut the red tape that's hurting small businesses.
Uber and Airbnb in the age of Trump
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 31, 2017
In his new book, Brad Stone writes about Silicon Valley startups that are changing the world.