Nitin’s insights..

Last week (17-23 November 2008), Global Entrepreneurship week was running and there were several events around the world aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship or highlighting some of the positive aspects of entrepreneurship. At a time of global ‘gloom’ (or at least it seems that way right now in the Europe and North America), it is clear from all the key commentators and leaders that now is the time of great opportunity for quick-thinking entrepreneurs.

As the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (often referred to as one of the world’s largest foundations devoted to entrepreneurship) said in its letter to president-elect Obama, “Entrepreneurs invent, innovate, and advance living standards for society. They are the growth-drivers and job-creators of our economy.” (more…)