Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

How unemployment benefits spur new business creation

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Data from France shows that unemployment benefits can encourage entrepreneurs to open up new businesses and boost the economy.

Aug 27, 2020
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Hedge fund success, then a pivot with purpose

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Just out of college, Christina Qi was trading billions a day at Domeyard. Then she had a different idea.

Jul 8, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

How a mental health app founder improved his wellness

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Entrepreneurial mental health is built on a foundation of resilience, patience, and separating your identity from your company.

May 19, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Analytics

Analytics tips from successful startups

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Startups have a clean slate when building out their analytics practice. Here’s what they’ve learned.

May 14, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Venture Capital

5 trends in venture capital (beyond the pandemic)

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Change is afoot in venture capital, from machine learning to the impacts of COVID-19. Here’s a quick primer on what’s happening now.

Apr 22, 2020
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The successes and challenges of a YouTube tech reviewer

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Jacklyn Dallas’ worst idea involved an iPhone and a “uniquely unappetizing” banana.

Feb 26, 2020
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This serial entrepreneur treats ideas like a Tamagotchi

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The 90s fad toy requires regular care and attention.

Feb 12, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

2 from MIT Sloan make Forbes 30 Under 30 List

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Founders from Cast21 and NewtonX named to annual lists of “young, creative and bold minds.”

Jan 8, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Venture Capital

How Urban Innovation Fund picks and grows companies

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To compete, the venture capital fund sticks to its thesis, searches for companies solving urban challenges, and customizes success metrics.

Dec 4, 2019
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

The top 10 MIT Sloan news stories of 2019

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Fixing a toxic work culture, the value of coaches, and other stories that caught readers’ attention this year.

Dec 3, 2019
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