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Darden Entrepreneurship Conference

Cross-Border Venture Capital

U.Va. politics professors Sonal Pandya and David Leblang are exploring the nature of VC deals across national and cultural divides. Political risks don’t seem to matter. Relationships do.

The Inefficient Market for IP

Sellers of intellectual property often want more than buyers are offering. What can close the gap? U.Va. School of Law Professor Christopher Sprigman is taking a closer look at IP transactions.

"De-risk" Your Idea Before You Quit Your Job

Darden students will learn to "de-risk" their business ideas in a new competition that challenges them to prove that their product ideas can overcome the most common risks.

New Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Research

Participants at the third annual Darden Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference spoke on the limits of innovation, the importance of established companies and the blurry line between “traditional” and “social” entrepreneurship.

Why Economists Study Entrepreneurship

Batten Fellows Graciela Kuechle and Béatrice Boulu-Reshef are both economists who became interested in entrepreneurial decision-making. Through their research, they are building bridges between the two fields.

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