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Startups Can Drive Emerging Industries Forward

The Horizons Tracker

However, a recent study from Texas McCombs reveals that startups do more than just create new products or services. According to the researchers, these new companies not only bring fresh ideas to the market but also play a crucial role in speeding up the progress of new technologies.

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Personal Share Holdings Impact Entrepreneurial Behavior

The Horizons Tracker

New research from Texas McCombs shows that when small-business owners see a drop in their personal stock portfolios during a recession, it’s bad news for their companies. The study found a connection between the wealth of these entrepreneurs and how well their businesses do in tough economic times.

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How to Manage an Insecure Employee

Harvard Business Review

Insecure employees are “hard to evaluate, hard to coach, and hard to develop,” says Ethan Burris, an associate professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin. And how do you deal with your own frustration around their insecure behavior? What the Experts Say.