A new study says there is no peak age for entrepreneurship, despite the tech industry’s “romanticised” idea of young founders. In a bid to identify the traits of successful entrepreneurs, The Founder Institute, a global network of start-ups and mentors, conducted a series of personality and aptitude tests on more than 3,000 applicants worldwide [...]
London: India along with U.S., Canada and Australia, has been ranked among the nations with the best cultures in the world for people to start a new business, a new global poll has showed. While India finds itself bracketed with the better ranked countries, Colombia, Egypt, Turkey, Italy and Russia are the least friendly to [...]
Green is in this season. Green business has been getting a lot of media buzz, but the real question is what kind of return on investment (ROI) businesses can expect by going green. Hundreds of people came out to explore this topic at Growing Green: Innovation Camp 2011, an event hosted by Enterprise Toronto. The [...]
The UN Conference on Sustainable Development represents an important opportunity for the international community to advance sustainable and inclusive economic development. The green economy offers a path to sustainable development and poverty eradication with the potential for new jobs, business opportunities and community development all proceeding in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. Pursuing economic [...]
Crowd accelerated innovation is the latest TED talk. It’s from TED boss Chris Anderson. The idea is one of those big ones, a simple one that will stick with you for a long time… Online video radically changes the reach and speed of the improvement cycle. Things like dance, snowboarding and TED talks keep getting [...]
Imagine H2O, a national non-profit, inspires and empowers people to solve water problems. They offer prize competitions and incubation and mentoring support to help innovators and entrepreneurs turn great ideas into real-world solutions that ensure available clean water and sanitation.
