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Entrepreneurship

The Benefits of Investing in Good Education

C. Zeisberger, L. Jin, H. Temurnikar

Understanding local conditions is key to strong returns from schools in Southeast Asia.

Strategy

The Hidden Game: Uncovering The Business of Sports

F. Monteiro, I. Rodríguez Valero

The trends that characterise the world of sports – and how business can get in on the game.

Entrepreneurship

Buy then Build: Be an Entrepreneur Without the Start-Up

I. Naumovska, K. Olateju

Forget coding in garages — a growing number of entrepreneurs are skipping the start-up grind and buying existing businesses instead.

Entrepreneurship

Why Founders Benefit From Going to School

H. Greve, F. Veloso

A new survey debunks the idea that an MBA won’t help you become a successful entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship

The Science of Successful Start-Ups

Chiara Spina

Entrepreneurs who test their business ideas like scientists stand a better chance of making it.

Entrepreneurship

How Africa Can Embrace Venture Capital

E. Obonyo, C. Zeisberger

Education, local perspectives and stronger networks can help unlock the continent’s investment potential.

Family Business

Will the Next Founders of Family Firms Please Stand Up?

Bala Vissa

Family enterprises can rise to new heights by rediscovering their entrepreneurial DNA.

Responsibility

The Promise of Brazil's Green Economy

L. Felipe Monteiro

Brazil’s green economy has immense potential – but can it be realised?

Entrepreneurship

The Making of Start-Up Ecosystems

Chiara Spina

Strategies to nurture thriving hubs for new ventures.

Economics & Finance

Pay Attention to the Details

Shiwon Song

Focusing on the right information can pay dividends for any investor.

Economics & Finance

The Future of Energy Transition and Climate Finance

Lily Fang

What more can companies and investors do to facilitate the transition to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Economics & Finance

Why Did Silicon Valley Bank Collapse?

L. Fang, K. Snellman, C. Zeisberger, D. G. Munro

Risky investments and a lack of regulatory oversight contributed to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.

Responsibility

The Impact of Investor Gender on Female Founders

K. Snellman, I. Solal

Female-led start-ups backed only by female venture capitalists have a harder time raising follow-on capital.

Economics & Finance

After the Fall, What’s Next for Crypto?

INSEAD Knowledge

Amid the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Lily Fang, Antonio Fatás, Peter Zemsky and Jason P. Davis unpack why it happened and where crypto could go from here.

Responsibility

Responsible AI Has Become Critical for Business

C. Zeisberger, A. Bose

Investors need to prioritise the ethical deployment of AI – too much is at stake if they don’t.

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