Press Room

April 28, 2014

In his research, Schoeniger found that much of the business is born without any associated cutting edge technology and its founders have little or no managerial experience. What characterizes the entrepreneur, according to him, is not the talent to plan or manage and, yes, the motivation. Understanding this is the first step in establishing an entrepreneurial mindset, regardless of the path one chooses: whether to start a business or to pursue a career. Schoeniger leads…

April 24, 2014

The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is a revolutionary new online learning program designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset and the unlimited opportunities it can provide. High school students participate and provide their experience in this Kauffman Lab video.

April 17, 2014

This morning at the Pinery on the Hill, as a part of the Innovate Colorado Springs events this week, Pikes Peak Library District announced its theme — “Engage the Extraordinary” — and title selection for All Pikes Peak Reads 2014. Each title reflects the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Topping the list is Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur by Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger. Pikes Peak Library District Executive Director Paula Miller says, the…

April 14, 2014

ELI Founder & CEO Gary Schoeniger kicked off Innovate Colorado Springs, a week long community event to inspire, inform, and innovate hosted by the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance. Read more here.

February 26, 2014

Dr. Linda Keena of the University of Mississippi implemented ELI programs to teach inmates about the entrepreneurial mindset as part of a pre-release program, with very positive results.  Her findings were published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.   Read the full paper.