PDE-News (11/8/10): Global Entrepreneurship Fires Up Across the Globe

Global Entrepreneurship Fires Up Across the Globe

Tomorrow, I will leave the United States to observe and report back for this blog about the inspiration and energy about to be unleashed around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week. I will begin in Turkey and make my way through Jordan, Portugal, Brazil, and Chile, before returning for the final day of GEW to the US.
While the majority of nations this year will start Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 15th, some countries are conducting their celebrations a week or so in advance due to an important Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, falling on November 16th. Here are just a couple of examples of what is already underway… Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2010/November/Global-Entrepreneurship-Fires-Up-Across-the-Globe.aspx

From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog

Why New Growth Companies Aren’t Going Public
New Report Outlines Causes of Market Distortions Choking Recovery and Preventing New Growth Companies from Going Public. Derivatives known as “ETFs” are the true culprits in artificially setting stock prices and posing threats to market stability. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2010/November/Why-New-Growth-Companies-Arent-Going-Public.aspx

Angels’ Decreased Appetite for Seed and Start-up Investing
Historically, angels have been the most significant source of seed and start-up capital for entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, angels seems to have a much more cautious approach to investing lately. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2010/November/Angels-Decreased-Appetite-for-Seed-and-Startup-Investing.aspx

A Look Back at Innovation Daily
Each day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation — courtesy of Innovation America . Here, we take a look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled from last week. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2010/November/A-Look-Back-at-Innovation-Daily-0208.aspx

This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
After an election night that predictably returned the Republicans to the majority in the House while Democrats hung on to a slim margin in the Senate, members will look to return to Washington for official business next week. Read more…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2010/November/This-Week-in-Entrepreneurship-Policy-110810.aspx