Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship

By Dr. Mojca Svetek

There is no shortage of success stories, anecdotes and tips for entrepreneurial success. Unfortunately, most of them are oversimplified, not generalizable, and based purely on personal beliefs. This i... more

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How many episodes does Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship episodes:

June 12, 2024 Does gig work benefit vulnerable groups in the labour market? (from the Labour Market podcast)
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May 29, 2024Double standards: Do we give unethical start-ups a free pass?
The public cheers on new companies push the boundaries. But what happens when these companies find themselves on the wrong side?
This episode explores how people react when startups break norms. Tune in to learn:
Whether people are more forgiving of startups than established companies;

How judgments of right and wrong are formed;

Under what conditions companies can escape condemnation for misbehavior;

How media coverage of startups changed since 2017.
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8min
May 15, 2024How can entrepreneurs evolve their start-ups into resilient scale-ups?
Scaling a startup is the biggest challenge for growth-focused founders. Few manage to scale, and fewer survive the scaling. What are the key challenges founders must overcome to survive and thrive?

Join us in this episode as we explore:
What the difference is between growth and scaling;

What are three major organizational changes a scale-up must go through;

What are three key leadership changes a scale-up must embrace;

Why entrepreneurs who emphasize speed often fail at scaling.
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April 24, 2024Pitch perfect: Does content of an entrepreneurial pitch even matter?
Although the pitch has a predefined structure and content, entrepreneurs vary greatly in their approach to pitching. In as little as 5 to 10 minutes, some entrepreneurs win the hearts and wallets of investors, and it is not the content that makes the impression.

Tune in to find out:
What investors really look for in a pitch;

How can entrepreneurs use nonverbal communication to win over investors;

Why entrepreneurs should not be tempted to neglect pitch content.

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7min
April 10, 2024 Is encouraging people to become entrepreneurs harmful?
Entrepreneurship is sometimes seen as a tool to reduce unemployment. Hence, it is promoted the most vulnerable people in the labor market. But do they benefit in any way from becoming entrepreneurs?
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8min
March 27, 2024Growth factors: Why are some ventures growing fast and others aren’t?
In the world of startups, success is measured by revenue growth, market share growth and employment growth. But what makes a startup grow?
This episode reveals four growth factors:
Market: Why choosing the right market is critical to a company's growth.

Business strategy: What are the business strategies that support high growth?

Founder: What are the characteristics of the founder that predict venture growth?

Resources: Why are external investors so important for venture growth?
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8min
March 13, 2024 Are entrepreneurs happy?
Many people believe that happiness is the ultimate goal of human existence. If happiness is the ultimate goal, can entrepreneurship be considered a pathway to its attainment?

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8min
February 28, 2024Work hard, play hard: Is leisure time the key to becoming a more successful entrepreneur?
Countless studies have emphasized the long hours and unwavering commitment that entrepreneurs put into their ventures, often at the expense of other areas of life. However, in our quest to dissect the entrepreneurial journey, have we overlooked a crucial element – leisure time?

Tune into this episode where we are going to unpack:
What is leisure crafting;

How leisure crafting can help entrepreneurs become more engaged at work;

What are the pitfalls of leisure crafting;

How can entrepreneurs benefit from detaching from work.
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7min
February 14, 2024 Job quality and quantity: How do entrepreneurs and corporations compare? (from the Labour Market podcast)
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7min
January 24, 2024(How) Does lean startup actually work?
Over the past decade, the Lean Startup methodology has really taken off. So, what's the big promise of the Lean Startup methodology and does it live up to the hype?
In this episode, we are breaking down:
What the lean startup methodology claims to be and what it actually is;

Three key steps of the lean startup methodology;

The benefits of using the lean startup methodology;

Where the lean startup methodology falls short and how to mitigate its drawbacks.
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10min

FAQs about Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship:

How many episodes does Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.