During the past four years, leading researchers, practitioners and policymakers have gathered at the Frontiers of Entrepreneurship conference to debate the most challenging current issues in entrepreneurship and share best practices in the field. We come together with a shared understanding that entrepreneurship plays an integral role in the global economy. The conference gathers diverse leaders with a wide array of backgrounds and experiences to work in collaboration to foster business creation – from tech start-ups to Main Street shops – and inspire entrepreneurs to innovate and create.
To encourage year-long engagement and invite more people into the conversation, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and the Entrepreneurship Center at UNC have produced the first-ever Trends in Entrepreneurship Report. Combining data with expert analysis, the report gives timely insights into the topics that significantly affect entrepreneurs, funders, ecosystem partners, policymakers and others in the innovation economy. The report also translates rigorous academic research to ensure findings are accessible and actionable for the broader entrepreneurial community, aiming to inform practitioners’ decisions and encourage further exploration of research ideas by scholars.