Tapping into the Human Spirit at GEC 2025
June 10, 2025
The 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Indianapolis brought together over 3,000 people from across the globe who are passionate about building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. Hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), the event was buzzing with energy, from deep conversations and fresh ideas to shared stories and bold visions for the future of entrepreneurship. What’s Mindset Got to Do With It? ELI’s Gary Schoeniger (Founder & CEO) and Nic Houle (Director of Community Partnerships)…
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Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Potential in Overlooked Communities
March 20, 2025
“The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual; the impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community.” ― William James In every community, untapped entrepreneurial potential lies dormant, waiting to be unleashed. Yet, the communities that stand to benefit most often lack the tools, training, and support required to unlock that potential. We all know that entrepreneurial activity is essential for creating vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities. Economic…
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Is AI The Great Reformation for Higher Education?
March 10, 2025
In the 16th century, Martin Luther’s Reformation challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, which had long controlled access to knowledge and spiritual guidance. Priests acted as intermediaries, interpreting the Bible—written in Latin, a language inaccessible to most people. Luther’s insistence on translating scripture into common languages and advocating for direct access to religious texts democratized knowledge, removing institutional barriers and empowering individuals to seek understanding on their own. The printing press amplified these…
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Seventy-Five Summers
July 3, 2024
Talk to anyone in my family, and they’ll tell you that I’m wild about the 4th of July. Not in a decorate the house in bunting kind of way, but in being part of the quintessential American Independence Day celebration. I have lots of options in my hometown since both Williamsburg and Yorktown, Virginia, hold huge fireworks displays attended by tens of thousands each year. One in the colonial capital and one on the…
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It’s Graduation Season
May 31, 2024
Summertime Feeling Throughout May and June, millions of students across the nation reach that major life milestone of graduation. Some are leaving school and moving on to other educational institutions; others are heading into the workforce. But, to a person, I can guarantee that they are nervous about their future. This is why this is such an emotional time for all these students and their families. I participated in this rite of passage this year…
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