The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the research also highlights the significance of diverse educational, industrial, and organizational backgrounds among managers and board members in fostering innovation in research and development (R&D), thereby generating both economic and social value.

Diversity 115

Diversity Innovation Biotechnology Short-term 115

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Location has always been vital for startups, both in terms of providing ready access to human capital to help develop the startup’s proposition, but also to provide ready access to a local market to help develop momentum. Instead, they found that agglomeration was often more important than having a strong network to tap into.

Biotechnology 51

Biotechnology Human Capital Travel Entrepreneur 51

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Solyndra's example has been particularly stark: it raised over $1 billion in equity finance in addition to receiving a $535 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, all prior to a cancelled IPO and the recent FBI investigation upon its bankruptcy.

Energy 15

Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

It also received its early stage finance from the U.S. Even development banks in emerging economies, like China and Brazil, are doing more than Silicon Valley-type "entrepreneurs.". It is not by accident that the National Institutes of Health spends $31 billion a year on supporting innovation in biotechnology and pharmacology.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Biotechnology Fashion Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Clark recommends listing the “concrete skills you need to develop in order to be successful at pursuing your passion full-time.” Seek out training opportunities to help you develop the skills you need for your project. Patch weak spots. ” Once you have a list of necessary skills, figure out how to acquire them.

Project 8

Project Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Career 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Republicans generally favor developing a pipeline of diverse candidates through director advocacy and mentorship, while Democrats are more likely to favor requiring that every director slate include diverse candidates, or that boards implement targets for diverse membership. chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

Politics 8

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8