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As a site of the Kauffman Foundation, this portal provides links to entrepreneurship and technology commercialization publications including 742 journals, 197 books, 70 reports, 73 conferences, and 116 working-papers. All publications are summarized via free access to their abstract, however access to their full-text depends entirely on their publisher/vendor: some are free, some are pay per view, and some require paid subscription. The portal provides direct linking to full-text if available. Since the portal operates on strict headings, it provides excellent access to publications. Since it links to several citation softwares, it is an excellent resource for those looking to compile lists of references. Otherwise, it is an excellent resource for entrepreneurs wanting to keep up with entrepreneurial research and findings, as well as for those wanting to publish entrepreneurial written work. For an example of what can be found on the portal, download the full text version of "The Entrepreneurial Spawing of Scientists and Engineers: Stars, Slugs, and the Small Firm Effect".

The Small Business and Tourism Branch has produced, in collaboration with professors Eileen Fischer (York University) and Rebecca Reuber (University of Toronto), a report that provides a portrait of the state of entrepreneurship in Canada. It charts entrepreneurial activity in Canada over time and compares it with leading countries. Entrepreneurial performance indicators observed include: birth and death rates, survival rates, high-growth firms and gazelles, and research and development expenditures. Furthermore, the report provides a profile of the owners of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) because important entrepreneurial activity takes place within these firms. Finally, the report identifies areas of strength, areas for improvement, and important areas that cannot currently be addressed.

The Small Business and Tourism Branch has produced, in collaboration with professors Eileen Fischer (York University) and Rebecca Reuber (University of Toronto), a report that provides a portrait of the state of entrepreneurship in Canada. It charts entrepreneurial activity in Canada over time and compares it with leading countries. Entrepreneurial performance indicators observed include: birth and death rates, survival rates, high-growth firms and gazelles, and research and development expenditures. Furthermore, the report provides a profile of the owners of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) because important entrepreneurial activity takes place within these firms. Finally, the report identifies areas of strength, areas for improvement, and important areas that cannot currently be addressed.

Business Edge provides in-depth coverage of Canadian business scenes. Albeit general in nature, entrepreneurs can use this source to stay on top of local and national entrepreneurial scenes: * Business Edge offers business and tax tips, news, and profiles. * Business Edge publishes entrepreneurial competitions and awards. * "Edge Lists" are available (for a price); provided with the intent to help better market oneself or company. Business Edge publishes 5 regional editions: Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Edmonton/North, and Calgary/Red Deer.

GEM is a non-profit consortium that compiles international data on entrepreneurial activity. According to its' Vision & Values, its' goal is to develop international standards for social survey based research methodologies in entrepreneurship. GEM Global Reports compare and contrast Canadian entrepreneurial activity with 10 to 42 (2006) other countries in the world. Economic development, characteristics, institutions, sponsorships, and team work are all examined and interpreted scientifically. Ownership, income, opportunity, innovativeness, sectors, and demographics are all put into global perspectives. Check out the reports to see where Canadian entrepreneurs stand!

Several in the tech industry, including MaRS advisor Lance Laking, have gotten together to produce this book, "The Entrepreneurial Effect" with the foreword by Terry Matthews. It is a collection of practical lessons learned. The book is meant to be a knowledge source for those decisions we face as we start and grow our companies, for example, the real story behind risk and investment, how to pick resellers or strategic partners, selling in China, and the only reasons to consider M&As. It is also worth noting that all the authors have donated their knowledge. All proceeds of the book will go to support student technology entrepreneurship - via University of Ottawa grants and scholarships.

MaRS Discovery District is offering a one-week boot camp for students between the ages of 13 and 15, where they will invent and test original business ideas and learn skills to help them succeed in business. The program is called "MaRS Future Leaders."

"Startup Canada will be showcasing Toronto's top entrepreneurial talent this week as part of a two-week celebration of entrepreneurship in Ontario, the third stop in Startup Canada's six-month National Tour." "Ontario has built a fantastic network and ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovation, in which MaRS Discovery District is an enthusiastic participant."

Dr. Rafi Hofstein, CEO of MaRS Innovation, was hired to get things done the entrepreneurial way: shrewdly, creatively and as quickly as possible. He's been given five years to turn the vast scientific talent clustered around University Avenue into the seeds of a vibrant biotechnology industry.

Dr Ilse Treurnicht, chief executive of the MaRS innovation centre in Toronto, denies Canada lacks entrepreneurial spirit. "Our entrepreneurial ecosystem is younger so what we miss are the serial entrepreneurs who have started four or five companies," she says. "We still build our young tech companies with first-time entrepreneurs and inexperienced management teams, so a big part of what we do is to try and give them the right support so they can be successful and go on to become serial entrepreneurs."

Rich Bendis blogs and has a daily newsletter supporting the growth of the entrepreneurial innovation economy in America.

Innovators for the public.

Ashoka "strives to shape a global, entrepreneurial, competitive citizen sector: one that allows social entrepreneurs to thrive and enables the world's citizens to think and act as changemakers." Ashoka supports social entrepreneurship, promotes group entrepreneurship, and builds infrastructure for the sector. Fields of work include environment, health, human rights, economic development, education, and civil engagement.

Founders and funders both must understand valuation for pre-revenue and startup entrepreneurial ventures. * Which key factors should angel investors consider to determine value? * How can entrepreneurs present their companies more effectively? This Collection from Kauffman Foundation eVenturing provides insights to reduce the natural contentiousness of negotiating valuation.

The Founder Syndrome - Part I Why it's still a big messy issue and why attitudes have to change... It has been debated for years yet remains a small-talk favorite around the water coolers of the venture capital industry. It is "The Founder Syndrome" and it goes something like this… founders innovate, incubate and invigorate. The Founder Syndrome - Part II Avoiding the Deadly Trap Part II looks more closely at the early life-stages of entrepreneurial organizations and the painful transitions associated with the founder syndrome. It argues that by understanding the nature of these transitions, and learning to anticipate, prepare and adapt to them, founders can exert far greater control over their fates while also benefiting the firms they so cherish.

This is the first book to present innovation and entrepreneurship as a purposeful and systematic discipline that explains and analyzes the challenges and opportunities of America's new entrepreneurial economy. Superbly practical, Innovation and Entrepreneurship explains what established businesses, public service institutions, and new ventures need to know and do to succeed in today's economy.

Canadians are behind Java, the Blackberry, Yahoo!, Jeff Mallet, and eBay. Through an array of profiles, Innovation Nation sets out to show Canadian innovative thinking, entrepreneurial drive, and leadership capabilities.

America still leads the world - comfortable with the risk-taking that is at the heart of entrepreneurialism and with some structural advantages built into their society and policies, they're continuing to lead.

The Rotman Magazine is University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business magazine. Though somewhat UofT centric, the magazine does provide excellent people profiles and discussions on achieving Entrepreneurial success in Canada. Three issues are published per year. Online, RSS feed is available. Paper format too is available but subscription comes at a price.

A fantastic resources that will help you through developing your business: the Kauffman Foundation has put together a tremendous collection of resources for entrepreneurial ventures, covering all of the key aspects of a business (people, finance, marketing, operations, etc.). Well-written overviews and how-to's.