Why Rebels Build Startups — and Rule-Followers Don’t
Entrepreneurship education may still lean on masculine ideals, but educators and students are increasingly aware of this — and some are finding ways to broaden...
How Educators Apply Design Thinking to Entrepreneurship Education
Design thinking may be everywhere in entrepreneurship education, but it’s not always used the same way. This study explores how educators across Europe are interpreting and applying it in practice — often informally, creatively, and...
Why Ecosystems Aren’t Enough
It simply isn’t enough to set the stage; you have to make sure the actors want to perform too.
Making Entrepreneurship Feel Doable
This seminal study helped move entrepreneurship education from assumption to evidence, showing that well-designed enterprise programmes can shift how high school students perceive the feasibility and desirability of starting a business.
The Skill of Seeing What Others Miss
Being able to spot entrepreneurial opportunities isn’t just luck or instinct — it’s a skill that can (and should) be taught, with the right mix...
When does Entrepreneurship Education Actually Work?
Making entrepreneurship education compulsory doesn’t guarantee it will stick. Too early, and students tune out. Too late, and they’ve moved on. Taught poorly, and it’s wasted. The key isn’t whether we teach it — it’s...
Overconfidence in Entrepreneurship Students
Introductory entrepreneurship courses can unintentionally increase overconfidence, particularly in male students, while female students tend to show more realistic self-assessments. This gap suggests a need...
Maintaining Confidence in the Face of Realistic Challenges
Entrepreneurship training has its ups and downs, and maintaining students’ self-belief is key.
