Resources 2018 State of Entrepreneurship Address February 28, 2018 Share: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Rewatch: The 2018 State of Entrepreneurship Address took place Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 9:15 – 10 a.m. EST. | 31:07 Download the Presentation Slides Breaking Barriers: The Voice of Entrepreneurs pdf Urge your local representatives and senators to support entrepreneurs Too many are left out of our economy. The long-term decline in entrepreneurship has dragged down productivity, wages and living standards for all Americans. Put simply—fewer startups mean a lower quality of life. We need to eliminate barriers for anyone who has an idea to start and grow a business, and we need to redefine the meaning of “entrepreneur.” This is how we work toward a new, inclusive, and empowering economy. Featuring speeches by: Wendy Guillies, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Victor W. Hwang, vice president of Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Janice Omadeke, founder and CEO of The Mentor Method The Kauffman Foundation also conducted a national survey of more than 2,000 entrepreneurs. Download the slides [PDF] > Next Resources COMETS FAQs December 17, 2017 Resources COMETS Reference Guidelines December 15, 2017 Resources 2017 Mayors Conference Photos November 17, 2017