Why out of the 80% of the companies that raise money on demo day at Y Combinator (YC), only 2% build successful companies? The theories we study at the Institute can help increase innovators' odds of success, especially ...
Sept 8, 2021
It’s a mistake for companies to wait for the populations of consumers in growth economies to enter the middle class before deciding to invest in them.
Aug 19, 2021
If public officials in growth economies leverage the entrepreneurial community, they can accelerate progress toward prosperity.
Aug 12, 2021
Many who need insurance the most are those least likely to have it. In Brazil, Thinkseg is working to change that.
Aug 3, 2021
Many promising emerging-market startups get overlooked by traditional investment firms. Could impact investing provide a solution?
June 30, 2021
Innovations play a critical role in building strong, robust economies. But which innovations are most effective at laying the foundation for sustainable development?
June 17, 2021
While donations can sometimes be helpful, achieving prosperity requires changing the underlying business models that make needed products and services inaccessible.
June 10, 2021
By addressing three common challenges to market creation, a natural cosmetics company in Brazil is finding success in serving underserved communities.
June 3, 2021
In this webinar, we take a deeper look at our recent report about six key strategies innovators can use to create new markets.
May 25, 2021
Rather than focusing on making products for customers abroad, emerging economies would do well to figure out how to serve potential consumers at home.
May 20, 2021