Chazen Global Insights Archive

Learn from these Latin American entrepreneurs who found innovative ways to grow their companies while keeping budgets lean. 

In response to mounting delays on the overburdened system, the MTA experiments with honesty.

Research from Columbia Business School reveals surprising ways to get better results when doing business with other countries.

The Lab has become the symbolic nexus for Columbia’s commitment to entrepreneurship.

Nathaniel Teichman '16 created an app called Stance to help you get your voice to Congress.

Following their recent $130 million acquisition by Monotype, the co-founders of Olapic reflect on the power of the CBS experience.

Angel investor Alicia Syrett '07 on finding the right investors for your startup.

A Q&A with Jamie Kern Lima '04 following IT Cosmetics’s recent $1.2 billion acquisition by L’Oreal.

Tax policies that favor rich corporations will not ameliorate any of the United States’s many major problems. This is a lesson for all countries contemplating corporate tax breaks.

How this startup’s acquisition has led to a solution both broader and deeper than any competitor in the marketplace.

It is never too late to change careers and pursue your passion. How this entrepreneur turned a problem into an ever-growing modern sportswear brand based on quality craftsmanship and enduring style.

Brian Ballan '13 of A&B American Style shares what you need to know about bootstrapping your startup — credit cards, friends and family, and side hustles are all part of the story.

From early minimal viable product iterations in class to partnerships with Fresh Direct and Whole Foods, Professor Jack McGourty traces the steps leading to Wandering Bear’s success.

Launching a startup is hard. Early-stage legal doesn’t have to be. As a legal advisor to startups, here are some common questions I receive below.