by Joelle L. Martinez | Aug 5, 2026
A recent Wall Street Journal article profiled a growing number of companies generating millions of dollars in annual revenue with only one or two employees. Powered by artificial intelligence, these businesses represent a remarkable leap in productivity. They also...
by Harry Hollines | Jul 28, 2026
Private Equity Is More Than an Ownership Model Private equity has become one of the most influential business models of the past half-century, yet many people still misunderstand what actually makes it successful. Most conversations focus on acquisitions, leverage,...
by Harry Hollines | Jul 23, 2026
Private equity has earned a reputation for creating enterprise value through disciplined execution. Successful firms do far more than provide capital. They diagnose businesses, benchmark performance, conduct rigorous due diligence, identify operational opportunities,...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jul 22, 2026
The latest Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) U.S. Latino Economic Impact Report should change the way we think about the American economy. For years, conversations about Latino economic advancement have focused on workforce participation, entrepreneurship, purchasing...
by Harry Hollines | Jul 21, 2026
Private equity firms are disciplined in the way they evaluate businesses. Before capital is deployed, firms develop an investment thesis that explains why a company represents an attractive opportunity and how value will be created over time. That discipline has...
by Harry Hollines | Jul 16, 2026
For decades, entrepreneurship policy has rightly emphasized business creation. Incubators, accelerators, startup capital, and technical assistance have helped millions of founders transform ideas into companies. Those investments remain essential and should continue....
by Harry Hollines | Jul 14, 2026
Entrepreneurship has become one of the most important engines of economic development. Across the country, public agencies, philanthropy, financial institutions, and investors have expanded access to startup capital, accelerators, incubators, and technical assistance....
by Harry Hollines | Jul 9, 2026
The entrepreneurship ecosystem has invested enormous resources in helping founders launch businesses. Accelerators, mentorship programs, incubators, and educational initiatives have expanded access to entrepreneurship and helped countless entrepreneurs move from idea...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jul 8, 2026
The Fourth of July has long been a conflicted holiday for me. This year, as America marked 250 years of independence, I felt that tension more deeply than ever. I love this country. That has never been in question. For much of my career, I have dedicated myself to...
by Harry Hollines | Jul 6, 2026
For decades, the conversation around entrepreneurship has centered on one assumption: businesses grow when they gain access to capital. That assumption makes sense. Capital allows companies to hire talent, expand operations, develop products, and enter new markets....
