NFTE Philadelphia Semi-Final Regional Business Plan Competition 2011. Photo was taken at Fox School of Business, Alter Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. © Daniel Burke Photography Recent data shows that high school graduation rates have improved....

Readers of this blog are well aware that entrepreneurship is one of our key themes—from our partner company CEO Q&A Series to our book recommendations to NFTE Philadelphia, we strive to provide relevant information for growth stage companies. A...

Entrepreneurs are vital to innovation. Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Berry Gordy, Jr., and Mark Zuckerberg—to name a few—all reshaped the world with their ideas. With so much history to draw from, the next generation of entrepreneurs can gain a head...

The convergence between life sciences and technology cannot be ignored. That’s why at Safeguard Scientifics, we consolidated of our life sciences and technology deal teams. The synergies between these sectors and our combined experience in both areas...

Monday marked the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a growing movement to motivate aspiring entrepreneurs, help expand networks, and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems. The initiative kicked off in 2008, launched by former UK Prime Minister Gordon...

According to a report published by Cambridge Associates LLC, private equity and venture capital funds in the U.S. continued to generate positive returns for their investors during the second quarter. The funds also finished the first half of 2011 with...