Innovation

Culture Clash: A Lesson from the Theranos Case

As the trial against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes continues in federal court, Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns examines the prickly relationship between technology and health care.

If Pandemic Productivity Is Up, Why Is Innovation Slowing Down?

The majority of employees working from home during the pandemic are just as productive, but they aren’t collaborating as effectively as before, according to a new study overseen by Wharton[…]

Startups Are Finding the Sweet Spot in a Downturn

Small business formation is booming during this pandemic, but startups need buffers against a second or third wave of the virus, says Wharton’s Ethan Mollick.

How Incubators Help Entrepreneurs Succeed

Research by Wharton’s Valentina Assenova shows that disadvantaged entrepreneurs can grow their companies significantly in terms of revenue and employment by working with incubators.

Taiwan’s Tech-savvy Citizens Helped Flatten Its COVID-19 Curve

Taiwan’s government cannot take sole credit for flattening the curve during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A case study by Wharton’s Steven O. Kimbrough and Christine Chou of[…]

Should Entrepreneurs Wait Out the Pandemic or Forge Ahead?

The coronavirus pandemic is causing heavy financial losses across industries -- but that doesn’t mean startups can't move forward before the economy recovers, said experts who spoke on a recent[…]

Forget the Myths: How Entrepreneurs Can Succeed in Real Life

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Wharton’s Ethan Mollick talks about his new book 'The Unicorn’s Shadow' and the myths that hold entrepreneurs back.

How Tamil Nadu Used Technology to Tackle the Coronavirus Crisis

Santosh Misra, CEO of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, speaks with Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar about how his team has dealt with the pandemic.

It’s Time to Rethink How You Innovate

Three-box Solution for Leading Innovation

Companies can seize opportunities faster by investing in talent, starting from the outside in and taking bigger risks, say George S. Day and Gregory P. Shea.

2020 Startup Challenge: Can You Pick the Winner?

With businesses ranging from curated flower rentals to telemedicine for pets, eight finalist teams battled for $135,000 in cash and services at the recent Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship Startup Showcase.

Pulling Through the Pandemic: Advice for Entrepreneurs

Wharton’s Karl Ulrich offers guidance for entrepreneurs trying to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.

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