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Robert Phillips

@drrobphillips.bsky.social
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Lecturer at University of Manchester in Entrepreneurship. Previously worked at the National Institute for Medical Research (Mill Hill, London). Studied at University of Southampton and University College, London. Originally from Penarth.

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Enjoyed completing the 2-mile #Swimserpentine in Hyde Park last week - will aim for a faster time next year !
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Great #IEEC2026 @eeuk.bsky.social at @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social as track chair and presenter discussing enterprise for healthcare where venture creation is not always the best solution. Visited the Castle, Robin Hood Statue, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem "oldest pub in England" and fitted in a run.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Recent trip to New York - including Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Central Park, up the Empire State Building and Summit One Vanderbilt, St Patricks Cathedral, and ran in the Brooklyn Bridge Parkrun with refreshments at the Evil Twin Brewery afterwards.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I've written for @sagepub.com Perspectives discussing how we used our data warehouse methodology at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk to collect and clean wide ranging data to understand the student #Startups #Entrepreneurship landscape www.sagepub.com/explore-our-...
sagepub.com
Charting the success of student entrepreneurs
Use these data methodologies to analyze the activities and success of student entrepreneurs.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Enjoyed trip to #Valencia for #HEAd26 conference with some time to visit the Ceramics Museum, Prehistory Museum and the local speciality Horchata.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Enjoyed my annual trip to #Valencia for #HEAd26 presenting work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social and as a track chair for Higher Education and Professional training. Great evening events at Veles e Vents and Jardines del Palau and some time to explore the city.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Enjoyed the GAME conference in Dubrovnik - with some free time to look around the Old Town
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Enjoyed GAME conference in #Dubrovnik #Croatia - and explored the old town including walking the walls, Lovrejnac Fort, Rectors Palace, Cathedral, Maritime Museum and the Jesuit Stairs
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I've written for @sagepub.com Perspectives discussing how we used our data warehouse methodology at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk to collect and clean wide ranging data to understand the student #Startups #Entrepreneurship landscape www.sagepub.com/explore-our-...
sagepub.com
Charting the success of student entrepreneurs
Use these data methodologies to analyze the activities and success of student entrepreneurs.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Good recent trip to #Budapest for EBES conference - with time to see the Fisherman's Bastion, St Stephens Basilica, Market Hall, Chain Bridge, Gellert Cave Church and some good craft ale bars.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Enjoyable EBES conference in #Budapest last week held at Mathias Corvinus Collegium - as a speaker and a track chair but with time to enjoy the city - including the Chain Bridge, St Matthias Church, St Stephens Basilica, Gellert Hill, Fishermans Bastion and the Market Hall
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
I discuss the value of residential courses at university post #COVID_19 in @uniworldnews.bsky.social with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk and includes some surprising benefits #University #Entrepreneurship #EntEd www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
universityworldnews.com
Do residential courses still have value in post-COVID HE?
Residential courses offer huge benefits to students, from Open University weekends, doctoral summer schools and MBA away-days to field trips for many ...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Our paper in Management Learning on creating a Data Warehouse to measure success of #EntEd at @officialuom.bsky.social featured on @eeuk.bsky.social News - we have already identified 288 student ventures. #Entrepreneurship #University #startup #Manchester www.enterprise.ac.uk/latest-ented...
enterprise.ac.uk
LATEST #ENTED NEWS FROM OUR EEUK MEMBERS - Enterprise Educators UK
King’s College London Women Entrepreneurs Network Retreat 100+ aspiring women entrepreneurs from across the UK attended a packed three-day weekend...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Our open access paper on #EntEd just published based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social in Management Learning. It explains a novel data warehouse method where several sources of data have been used to analyse student businesses. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026
Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I've written a new piece exploring fear of failure for entrepreneurs in Business Impact based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #Entrepreneurship #Startups online.flippingbook.com/view/4128630...
online.flippingbook.com
BGA’s Business Impact magazine: Issue 1, 2026 | Volume 29
Business Impact covers the big challenges facing global management education as the world asks more of its future business leaders.
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managementlearning.bsky.social @managementlearning.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
ONLINE FIRST 'Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education' authored by Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, and Jacob Salder Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com
Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026
Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Our open access paper on #EntEd just published based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social in Management Learning. It explains a novel data warehouse method where several sources of data have been used to analyse student businesses. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com
Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026
Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Enjoyed recent holiday to #Uganda to see Murchison Falls, "Big 5" Safari animals, River Nile and Lake Victoria - but also good to see #socialenterprises in education, conservation and agriculture creating real value
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Enjoyed speaking at the ICSB2025 conference at the American University of Cairo this year in #Cairo with time to explore pyramids sites at Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis - and visited the Citadel, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Art Museum and Khan el Khalili Bazaar
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I've contributed to an article for @gradcoach.bsky.social discussing how to stay motivated during your research from experience at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #Research #University #Students gradcoach.com/how-to-stay-...
gradcoach.com
Insiders Reveal: How to Stay Motivated Through Your Research - Grad Coach
Struggling with research motivation? Experienced scholars share strategies for building resilience, embracing setbacks, and completing your dissertation.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I've contributed to an article discussing how to find your ideal research topic - balancing intellectual and societal impact - for @gradcoach.bsky.social from experience at @manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social #Research #University #Students gradcoach.com/the-perfect-...
gradcoach.com
Finding a Research Topic: What Your Professors Want You to Know - Grad Coach
University faculty share their best advice for selecting a research topic. Discover the four essential questions to ask and how to reality-check your ideas.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
I'm discussing supporting students' green ventures in @uniworldnews.bsky.social this week with examples from @manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social @earthshotprize.bsky.social and data from @qscorporate.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt #UNSDGs www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
universityworldnews.com
Why supporting green start-ups for students is a win-win
Helping students start up green ventures brings benefits to both students and universities in terms of reputation, skills building and social engageme...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I've written a piece for Impact Entrepreneur discussing the rise in interest in #SocialEnterprise among students with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social @enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...
impactentrepreneur.com
Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur
How universities can help
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I've written a case study for @impactentrepreneur.com on #SocialEnterprise airPark which helps people manage parking fines in the US - especially affecting lower socioeconomic groups #SocialValue #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...
impactentrepreneur.com
Students and Founders Team Up to Reimagine Civic Systems | Impact Entrepreneur
I n New York City, more than half of all parking tickets are now issued by cameras, and 57% of those tickets are paid late. Many drivers don’t even realize ...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I'm discussing why we should include social value in our #Entrepreneurship teaching in @timeshighered.bsky.social from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...
timeshighereducation.com
How can we teach students about social value?
Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...
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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 11/10/2025
🚗 Can student–founder collaborations unlock the next wave of solutions for everyday challenges? Robert Phillips tells the story of airPark and its platform FineHero, launched by Bartek Ringwelski and Collin Brenton Rego. Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I've written a case study for @impactentrepreneur.com on #SocialEnterprise airPark which helps people manage parking fines in the US - especially affecting lower socioeconomic groups #SocialValue #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...
impactentrepreneur.com
Students and Founders Team Up to Reimagine Civic Systems | Impact Entrepreneur
I n New York City, more than half of all parking tickets are now issued by cameras, and 57% of those tickets are paid late. Many drivers don’t even realize ...
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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 22/08/2025
✨ What if the next wave of change came from today’s students? Across campuses worldwide, student-led ventures are tackling fashion waste, creating jobs, and rethinking access to education. Read the full article by Robert Phillips here: impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Enjoyed #IEEC2025 @eeuk.bsky.social this year at @manmetuni.bsky.social - as a track chair and presenter, and conference dinner at the National Football Museum with colleagues past and present from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Today’s students want universities to reflect their values. For business schools, that means teaching more than profit – embedding social value, impact and real-world learning, argues Robert A. Phillips: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c... #BusinessEducation #SocialImpact #AcademicSky
timeshighereducation.com
How can we teach students about social value?
Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I'm discussing why we should include social value in our #Entrepreneurship teaching in @timeshighered.bsky.social from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...
timeshighereducation.com
How can we teach students about social value?
Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I've written a piece for Impact Entrepreneur discussing the rise in interest in #SocialEnterprise among students with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social @enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...
impactentrepreneur.com
Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur
How universities can help
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
I'm discussing supporting students' green ventures in @uniworldnews.bsky.social this week with examples from @manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social @earthshotprize.bsky.social and data from @qscorporate.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt #UNSDGs www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
universityworldnews.com
Why supporting green start-ups for students is a win-win
Helping students start up green ventures brings benefits to both students and universities in terms of reputation, skills building and social engageme...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Enjoyed presenting at EBES Conference in Istanbul - "A Qualitative Exploration of the Views of Entrepreneurship Educators in Assessing Educational Impact on Potential Graduate Entrepreneurs" with some time to visit the city - Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Presented work on the views of entrepreneurship educators towards entrepreneurship education at EBES in #Istanbul from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk and visit to Topkapi Palace, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern ebesweb.org/wp-content/u...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Presented our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk at #HEAd25 in #Valencia on the creation of a toolbox of models for social enterprise education for #EntEd - with some time to look around the city... The paper is available here - headconf.org/wp-content/u...
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
In #Valencia for the #HEAd25 conference, with some time to look around the city first
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Students have a long history of volunteering #VolunteersWeek giving both #socents and their CV a boost. It can also be the start of a longer entrepreneurial journey. Read my previous article in @timeshighered.bsky.social on how #Covid accelerated this. www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/student...
timeshighereducation.com
Student start-up culture has hit new heights in pandemic
Unsung efforts to help out in the community have also showcased outstanding student entrepreneurialism that must be further encouraged, says Robert Phillips
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Enjoyed the ECSB conference in Munich - as well as presenting our work learned a lot on how we can include more about social value and social outcomes in our courses
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Enjoyable ECSB conference in Munich presenting our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk and a chance to see the city including Marienplatz, Frauenkirche and the Augustiner Beer Garden
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
I've written a new piece for @iom3.bsky.social Materials World on how scientists can turn ideas into a business - not easy - but there is lots of support & examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship www.iom3.org/resource/ven...
iom3.org
Venture forth
How students can hone their entrepreneurial skills.
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Walking in North Wales - Glyder Fach and Fawr, and Y Garn via the Devil's Kitchen and stood on the "Cantilever" stone...
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Last week on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups
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Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students
There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This week on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups
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Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students
There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups
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fionaellison.bsky.social @fionaellison.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This is so true from @drrobphillips.bsky.social - extracurricular activities are SO crucial in the HE experience, but we so many students are cut out from accessing them - especially those who are studying without family support and therefore have to do much more paid work...(1/2)
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 16/04/2025
An important read from @drrobphillips.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social for @wonkhe.bsky.social 👇 💭 Dr. Phillips explores the benefits of extracurricular activities and discusses how universities can better encourage student involvement.
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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups buff.ly/EPEL5JV
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups buff.ly/EPEL5JV
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I've written a new article for @wonkhe.bsky.social today - extracurricular activities have a range of benefits for students and the university - some of them surprising - with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #EntEd #Students wonkhe.com/blogs/extrac...
wonkhe.com
Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students
There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups
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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Fear of failure for #Entrepreneurs has both + and - effects, including driving you to work harder and prove others wrong - read my new piece in Business Because including our research from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship www.businessbecause.com/news/hear-fr...
businessbecause.com
How Can Entrepreneurs Overcome A Fear of Failure For Startup Success?
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