eXtended Reality refers to Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and related technologies that use computer-generated graphics to immerse users in responsive digital environments that mimic or augment their real-world perceptions. Whether via fully immersive headsets, mobile applications, or immersive visualization spaces that allow you to walk into…[Read more]

This is a syllabus, including a link to assignments used, for a 1 credit course “Data Storytelling.” The course is developed from work with entrepreneurs and includes elements of Design Thinking and Data Literacy.

This poster will depict the innovation ecosystem relevant to University Technology Transfer (UTT), particularly focusing on the current and potential roles that academic libraries play in supporting and interacting with these functions. In studying the process of UTT, the audience will gain insight into how UTT functions, the potential value their…[Read more]

This post explores how library research can help entrepreneurship students prepare for effective outreach. My goal with this piece is to help instructors integrate library and other research into their entrepreneurship coursework in ways that directly support students’ forays into customer and partner development. To do this, I’m going to use fra…[Read more]

Entrepreneurs improve how their product matches customer needs by researching their industries with library resources. This short article describes teaching the Value Proposition Canvas with the MSU library resource IBISWorld to quickly improve the product-market fit of their business concepts.

This is a book review of the book “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book review of “Rainforest Blueprint” by Victor H. Hwang. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Getting the Right Things Done Right” by Pascal Dennis. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Thinking Fast and Thinking Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Factory Man by Beth Macy. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “The End of Power” by Moses Naim. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

Review of the book “Setting the Table” by Danny Meyer.

This is a review of the book “Ingenious” by Jason Fagone. It was originally published in the Northern Lakes Economic Review member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Rework” by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book Smart Talk by Lisa B. Marshall. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Unlabel; Selling You Without Selling Out” by Marc Ecko. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book Worthless, Impossible, and Stupid by Daniel Isenberg. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs” by Karen Berman, Joe Knight, and John Case. It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.

This is a book review of the book “Business Model Generation.” It was originally written for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance member newsletter.