The Nest Is Getting Uncomfortable – On Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurship
17.08.2026
Why an uncomfortable nest can sometimes be exactly what we need: about self-efficacy, entrepreneurship and personal responsibility – and why we grow when not every obstacle is removed from our path, when we learn to trust in our own abilities and those of others, and that powerful experience, that moment of realizing: "I can do this".
The Regional Value Creator Index - What Would Your Region Be Without Your Business?
15.08.2026
Many self-employed people in Germany have considered leaving the country in recent years. That is alarming. The 2026 Self-Employment Report paints a concerning picture: 38 percent of respondents have considered emigrating, and nearly six percent already have concrete plans.
But do we actually know how much a business is worth to the region it calls home?
That is exactly why we created the Regional Value Creator Index.
How a Dutch Inventor Turned Nothing but Hot Air into a Billion-Dollar Idea
30.06.2026
Not long ago, telling someone they were “full of hot air” was an insult. Then a Dutch engineer came along and turned nothing but hot air into a billion-dollar idea.
His invention—the Airfryer, or hot air fryer—has become one of the most successful kitchen appliances of our time. The man behind it was Fred van der Weij. Yet although millions of people use his invention every day, very few know the name of this remarkable European innovator.
The Nest Is Getting Uncomfortable – On Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurship
17.08.2026
Why an uncomfortable nest can sometimes be exactly what we need: about self-efficacy, entrepreneurship and personal responsibility – and why we grow when not every obstacle is removed from our path, when we learn to trust in our own abilities and those of others, and that powerful experience, that moment of realizing: "I can do this".
The Regional Value Creator Index - What Would Your Region Be Without Your Business?
15.08.2026
Many self-employed people in Germany have considered leaving the country in recent years. That is alarming. The 2026 Self-Employment Report paints a concerning picture: 38 percent of respondents have considered emigrating, and nearly six percent already have concrete plans.
But do we actually know how much a business is worth to the region it calls home?
That is exactly why we created the Regional Value Creator Index.
How a Dutch Inventor Turned Nothing but Hot Air into a Billion-Dollar Idea
30.06.2026
Not long ago, telling someone they were “full of hot air” was an insult. Then a Dutch engineer came along and turned nothing but hot air into a billion-dollar idea.
His invention—the Airfryer, or hot air fryer—has become one of the most successful kitchen appliances of our time. The man behind it was Fred van der Weij. Yet although millions of people use his invention every day, very few know the name of this remarkable European innovator.
