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A Research Agenda For International Entrepreneurship

Christian Felzensztein (Clarkson University) and Sascha Fuerst (Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico), Editors

EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING U.K., 2023

“Uncovering the Responsible Leader in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Pathway to Accelerating the Green Hydrogen Economy”

As the renewable energy transition takes place across the globe, sub-Saharan Africa is geographically well positioned to lead and accelerate the green hydrogen economy. But navigating this new terrain will require a new type of leader: one who looks beyond the bottom line in measuring success. “Historically, business leaders have considered individuals with an immediate interest in a company’s performance, such as investors or customers, as stakeholders,” says Assistant Professor ROHAN CRICHTON. “But that approach is outdated. Today’s emerging green economy requires leaders who think and act according to a newer model known as responsible leadership (RL), which emphasizes corporate citizenship and considerations of local communities and the environment.”

Professor Crichton has conducted a trans-field review of the current RL literature to identify critical competencies for success. Among the attributes he has identified are emotional intelligence, a concern for the well-being of people and a commitment to green energy policies. Clarkson student MADISON KAGAN ’24, and RUTH MORRISON ’23, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, who studied at Clarkson in spring 2022, are co-researchers on the project.

SO YOU’VE GOT A GREAT IDEA

Locating a parking spot — in a busy city, near a popular beach or even on a college campus — usually requires great determination and a stroke of luck.

Last year, KEHINDE FASEHUN ’23 and a friend were driving around campus looking for an open spot when an idea came to him: What if I could develop a mobile app that would notify drivers of empty parking spaces?

In that moment, PrePrk was born.

PrePrk connects drivers with convenient parking spots in urban areas in real time. “The app works by collecting real-time data on parking availability from parking garages,” he says. “This data is then analyzed and presented to drivers in a user-friendly format, allowing them to easily find the best available parking spots in their desired location.”

A unique feature of the app is that it features dynamic pricing, which allows parking providers to adjust their prices based on demand on an hourly basis.

Fasehun’s strength is innovation and idea generation. PrePrk is not his first company.

Research And Publications Spotlight

Associate Professor AMBER

STEPHENSON, “Why Meta’s Embrace of a ‘Flat’ Management Structure May Not Lead to the Innovation and Efficiency Mark Zuckerberg Seeks,” published in The Conversation, March 6, 2023, at theconversation.com.

Professor CHRISTIAN FELZENSZTEIN, “Technology Adaptation: Micro New Ventures in a COVID-19 Lockdown,” in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research (forthcoming).

That was Phantum, and the product was a gaming console called Quantum Mark 1, which he created back in high school in Watertown, New York, where he grew up after his family moved to the U.S. from Nigeria.

The startup is currently looking for seed money to hire a professional to lead the development of the app platform. They are already meeting with potential funders and clients, thanks to connections made through the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship at Clarkson.

“We are profoundly thankful to the Reh Center for funding our trip to Jacksonville, Florida, to meet with potential investors during spring break,” says Fasehun. “Without the Center’s involvement, it would not be possible to make this dream come true.”

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