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Global Economies & Markets

Colorado's 'Free River' Loophole: A Simple Fix for Complex Water Woes

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Business, Ethics & Society

Plastic with Purpose: Transforming Vietnam's Waste Management

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Business, Ethics & Society

The Challenge Initiative: Expanding Access to Family Planning

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Most Companies Fail at Transformation. How to Beat the Odds.

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Effectuation: The Logic of Expert Entrepreneurs

Effectuation is the logic of thinking used by expert entrepreneurs to build successful ventures. Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy discovered the method through scientific research and has built a global movement of experts expanding research on and examining applications of the five principles of effectual action. Here, their work provides actionable insights for any aspiring entrepreneur.

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    Saras D. Sarasvathy

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Launching a New Product or Business? Here’s a Framework for Success.

Enduring Ventures
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Middle Class of Business: Building Enduring Ventures

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Leveraging Uncertainty During The Pandemic: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

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Rethinking the Pivot: New Perspectives on Startup Gospel

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Q&A: Darden Professor Cracks the Code of How Great Entrepreneurs Think

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