Selected Media
Selected Media
How does academic research help entrepreneurs? What trends in the entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem should we look out for?
March 2025
Silicon Valley often touts rapid scaling as the best strategy for achieving startup success. However, new research reveals that scaling early, particularly within the first 12 months, significantly raises the risk of startup failure. The key takeaway for entrepreneurs: Be cautious with early scaling and prioritize a culture of experimentation for a more sustainable path to long-term success.
October 2024
Why so many employees leave after an acquisition — and how you can avoid an exodus. Based on my research, I discuss the causes of employee turnover and suggest strategies to mitigate the loss of talent when companies are acquiring startups.
February 2024
How much do the first employees matter for startups? Our research shows that these early joiners have a strong and long-lasting effect on the company's performance, while the same is not true for employees hired just a year later.
October 2023
Too late to start a company? Our research on the age of entrepreneurs may suggest otherwise.
November 2022
What are the benefits & challenges of acquiring a startup?
Seller's perspective: Gary Johnson (Founder & Managing Partner, Kokua Ventures; Formerly: Facebook)
Buyer's perspective: Rich Riley (Co-CEO, Origin Materials; Formerly: Shazam; Yahoo)
April 2022
Immigrants take jobs in the economy, but they also create them by starting new companies and hiring workers -- which side comes out on top?
September 2020