EXPRESS is an online magazine published three times a year by the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network. Since its launch in 2018, it has established itself as a dynamic and inclusive global platform, featuring contributions from authors in 62 countries. The magazine focuses on actionable insights and real-world applications of the entrepreneurial mindset, bridging theory and practice across diverse cultural and professional contexts. By placing practical relevance at its core, EXPRESS challenges and inspires readers to reflect on their own practices, broaden their perspectives, and translate entrepreneurial thinking into meaningful action.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2023
Volume 6 Number 1

Thank you to the authors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Morocco, Qatar, Romania and Switzerland for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: The primary theme across these articles is the transformative power of the entrepreneurial mindset, which equips individuals with vital life-long skills such as resilience, self-efficacy, and grit to navigate risks and create value. To nurture this mindset, the authors advocate for a shift in education toward practical, interdisciplinary, and real-world learning that integrates theory with practice and helps students reframe failure as a valuable learning opportunity. The development of robust, collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystems is highlighted as essential, requiring active alignment and knowledge exchange among universities, industry, and government to provide crucial mentorship, resources, and policy frameworks. A significant emphasis is placed on fostering social inclusion, gender equity, and environmental sustainability, with calls to dismantle barriers for women and marginalized groups while aligning new business models with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Finally, the authors stress the importance of moving beyond simple self-employment toward productive entrepreneurship and corporate intrapreneurship to drive meaningful economic development, innovation, and long-term societal progress. (Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Read or download the PDF with the title "Role of universities in emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems" written by Admir Salihagić from International Burch University in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read or download the PDF with the title "How startups find opportunities, people & resources in the ecosystem" written by Allan Villegas-Mateos from HEC Paris in Qatar.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Breaking the glass ceiling: women entrepreneurs make it happen" written by Fiorina Mugione from GDSI Limited in Switzerland.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Entrepreneurship and Development - What is missing?" written by Gerson Sopó Montero from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil in Ecuador.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Innovation & the transition to inclusive digital economies in South East Asia" written by Giulia Ajmone Marsan from ERIA in Indonesia.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Lessons from Express Volume 6 Number 1" written by Paul Coyle from Entrepreneurial Mindset Network in France.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Entrepreneurship:a life-long journey of learning, action & value creation" written by Paulo Camargo, Entrepreneur and Educator from Brazil.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Supporting entrepreneurial journeys in the city of Casablanca, Morocco" written by Rabii Outamha, a business consultant from Morocco.
Read or download the PDF with the title "How entrepreneurial education helps student entrepreneurs" written by Veronica Maier from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2024
Volume 7 Number 2

Thank you to the authors from Bulgaria, England, France, Malaysia and the Netherlands for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: In these articles, higher education institutions are framed as crucial drivers of local development, leveraging industry partnerships and co-created "Civic University Agreements" to deeply engage with their communities and address real-world challenges. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is highlighted as a foundational requirement for personal and economic growth, which can be cultivated through targeted digital tools, "NanoHacks," and collaborative sandbox platforms. The authors showcase a strong commitment to social inclusion, demonstrating how structured mentoring and entrepreneurship education can empower refugees to overcome systemic barriers, innovate business models, and create local social impact. Continuous professional education, through formats like the Executive MBA, is championed as a vital pathway for corporate intrapreneurs and business owners to cultivate a lifelong learning mindset and build strategic leadership toolkits. Finally, systemic, value-based reforms in sectors like healthcare emphasize the necessity of cross-border knowledge sharing and patient empowerment to drive greater operational efficiencies. (Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Read or download the PDF with the title "Entrepreneurial mindset - the nexus of an entrepreneurship ecosystem" written by Abdul Jalil Ghazali from Management and Science University, in Malaysia.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Civic universities and the needs of local communities" written by Adam Leach from the National Civic Impact Accelerator in England.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Empowering refugees to set up or grow a business in Manchester" written by Amitava Guha from Caritas Diocese of Salford in England.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Value-based healthcare reform in the US and Europe" written by Elissa Swift, an independent consultant from France.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Helping SMEs to close the skills gap" written by Frank Melis from SMRT.bio Global in the Netherlands.
Read or download the PDF with the title "The Executive MBA - cultivating a life-long learning mindset" written by Krassimira Antonova from the Advent Group, in Bulgaria.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2024
Volume 7 Number 3

Thank you to the authors from Croatia, England, Portugal, Spain, Tajikistan and the USA for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: The authors position higher education institutions as vital anchors that bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering collaborative research alliances, dual education programs, and knowledge-transfer frameworks to drive regional economic growth. To prepare the next generation of innovators, the authors advocate for challenge-based, transdisciplinary, and practical learning methods, such as hackathons and company-partnered final projects, that allow students to tackle real-world problems. While key entrepreneurial traits like resilience, hard work, and risk-taking are seen as central, they must be intentionally nurtured through supportive educational environments and flexible digital training platforms. Cultivating these ecosystems requires a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that students from underserved communities and isolated small business owners have access to peer networks, relatable mentors, and collaborative spaces. Finally, there is a shared global emphasis on aligning business innovation with social impact and community engagement, specifically leveraging social entrepreneurship to advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. (Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Read or download the PDF with the title "Accidental versus intentional entrepreneurship" written by Edna Primrose, Founder and President from the USA.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Encouraging a new generation of health innovators" written by Lorena González-Montes from EIT Health in Spain.
Read or download the PDF with the title "A model for entrepreneurship education" written by Marco Lamas from ISLA Business Innovation Lab in Portugal.
Read or download the PDF with the title "A European alliance for dual education EU4Dual" written by Marko Turk from PAR University of Applied Studies in Croatia.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Building a community of small business owners" written by Peter Mols, a founder and business coach, from England.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Business innovation and social entrepreneurship in Central Asia" written by Saidqosim Mukhtorov from Institute of Economy and Trade of TSUC in Tajikistan.

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