One of my areas of interest while president of Kauffman FastTrac was helping Baby Boomers realize their entrepreneurial dreams. At that time, according to the 2011 Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the percentage of firms created by Americans ages 55 to 64 grew more than any other age demographic. And, in fact, we were watching […]
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A Necessary Ending
Today, I penned a farewell message. This Friday, I will leave my position as president of Kauffman FastTrac – a global organization that trains entrepreneurs to start and grow companies. After leading the firm for the past four years, having interacted with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, I now have the urge to pursue some […]
Celebrating 20 Years
Entrepreneurship can be a very lonely business. It is often the solopreneur, sitting alone in his/her “garage,” trying to cull together their startup idea. To abate such loneliness, these pioneers of business must surround themselves with a strong network comprised of mentors, advisers, customers, friends, family, other entrepreneurs… whoever it is who can help to […]