In deze studie onderzoeken we ondernemers die tegenslagen hebben en de factoren die hiermee te maken hebben. We beschrijven de kenmerken van ondernemers die in de problemen komen en soms zelfs failliet gaan en we combineren de kenmerken met het traject dat deze ondernemers1 hebben gevolgd met hun adviseur. …

The role of (entrepreneurial) universities as change agents in regional economic development has been highlighted before, but how they can drive regional sustainable development in developing countries has been largely neglected hitherto. Using qualitative methods, we show how being confronted with adverse …

Universities have become more engaged or entrepreneurial, forging deeper relations with society beyond the economic sphere. To foster, structure, and institutionalize a broader spectrum of engagement, new types of intermediary organizations are created, going beyond the “standard” technology transfer …

Deliberate practice, an iterative process that leads to expertise, is found to be positively associated with superior performance in domains such as sports, education, and entrepreneurship. At the same time, deliberate practice is also seen as being less than enjoyable and difficult to pursue consistently. …