About

This blog is devoted to exploring the emerging paradigm shift occuring in entrerpreneurship, particularly ideas around the e-school (entrepreneurship school) / Durant School of Entrepreneurship (which represents a paradigm shift in entrepreneurship education) and the Lean Startup, Customer Development, and Nail It then Scale It methodologies (which are some of the new processes in this shift).

About Nathan Furr:

Nathan Furr earned his Ph.D. at Stanford University in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and is currently an assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University. Nathan’s research focuses on market development and early stage entrepreneurial processes. In particular, Nathan has been working on ideas around Customer Development, Lean Startup, and the Nail It then Scale It methodologies which propose processes that entrepreneurs can use to dramatically transform their business models. In addition, Nathan’s other research examines issues of change, innovation, cognition and strategy in entrepreneurial and dynamic environments. Nathan has co-authored papers on the process by which firms develop successful, innovative business models, the determinants of success for firms changing industries, and the impact of organizational learning on international entry performance. In addition to research, Nathan has experience teaching in numerous undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs for which he has received multiple teaching awards.

Professionally, Nathan has acted as the founder or advisor to startups in web 2.0, clean technology, retail, professional service, and financial services industries. In addition, Nathan is currently on the investment board of the Kickstart Seed Fund, an innovative early-stage fund. Nathan was also a consultant at Monitor Group, a premiere international strategy consulting firm, working with senior executives on a range of strategic and market discovery initiatives including strategy development, organizational change, technology commercialization, communication processes, strategic planning, competitive analysis, and marketing. In addition to his doctoral studies, Nathan has a BA, MA, and an MBA.

You can reach Nathan at nfurr [at] byu.edu or via twitter @nathan_furr