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Express 2025 Volume 8

Express is the online magazine published three times a year by the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network. Since its launch in 2018, the magazine has established itself as a dynamic and inclusive global platform, featuring contributions from authors in 62 countries.Entrepreneurial Mindset Network is an international community of practice for the creation of value in society through the use of the entrepreneurial mindset by higher education leaders, intrapreneurs, public policy innovators, business owners, ecosystem builders and learning innovators.Paul Coyle is the Founder and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network and the editor of the Express magazine. He is an expert in the entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and organisational change.

RI:SE Development Framework

Use the Network's proven RI:SE Framework for your personal and organisational development.Reflect and Initiate: use the real-life lessons from the executive summaries and individual articles in the Express magazine to reflect on your personal practice and to initiate new actions for improvement.Scale and Excel: the Network’s masterclasses and consultancy are designed to help an organisation scale entrepreneurial ways of working so it can excel in its innovation and impact.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2025
Volume 8 Number 1

Thank you to the authors from England, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the USA and Vietnam for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: The authors define the entrepreneurial mindset as a versatile capacity for solving societal problems, where success is driven by a combination of empathy, innovation, and critical thinking. To cultivate these skills, higher education is shifting toward "entrepreneurial university" models that utilize experiential learning, design thinking frameworks, and tools like Mindset Behaviour Analysis to bridge the gap between theory and practice. There is a strong emphasis on social and sustainable entrepreneurship, with experts advocating for business models that prioritise environmental protection and community resilience across diverse global contexts. Modern entrepreneurs must also develop an "AI-powered" mindset, learning to collaborate ethically with artificial intelligence to redefine traditional industries while maintaining the core value of human ingenuity. Finally, the documents underscore the importance of the human element, specifically focusing on founder well-being to combat burnout and the necessity of inclusive practices to remove systemic barriers for underrepresented groups. (Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Download PDF: Entrepreneurship, young minds & AI: the next business evolution by Azka Ghafoor (University of Otago, New Zealand).
Download PDF: Innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability in tourism by Giang Phi (VinUniversity, Vietnam).
Download PDF: Entrepreneurial mindsets: lessons from the island of Ireland by Laura Bradley (University of Ulster, Northern Ireland) and Isobel Cunningham (Atlantic Technological University, Ireland).
Read or download the PDF with the title "Cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets: insights from a business coach" written by Rachel Stockey from the Kings College London in England.
Read or download the PDF with the title "The democratisation of entrepreneurship in Africa" written by Walter Mswaka from Rollins College in the USA.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2025
Volume 8 Number 2

Thank you to the authors from Finland, France, Hungary, Japan and Mexico for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: These articles define the entrepreneurial mindset as a versatile tool for driving societal impact, ranging from the commercialisation of deep tech research to solving systemic issues like unemployment and healthcare accessibility. Educators highlight the importance of innovation pedagogy, advocating for multidisciplinary co-creation between students, universities, and external organisations to tackle "wicked problems". There is a significant focus on the role of emerging economies, where building corporate entrepreneurship and institutional stability is viewed as essential for regional competitiveness and market survival. Initiatives like the SHINE project aim to scale innovation in higher education by applying entrepreneurial principles to teaching, research, and organisational transformation across all academic disciplines. Finally, the documents underscore that a sustainable ecosystem must prioritise gender-inclusivity and diversity to ensure that underrepresented voices can lead transformative scientific and technological advancements.(Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Read or download the PDF with the title "Innovation, gender-inclusivity and transformative deep tech startups" written by Dóra Marosvölgyi from DARE Innovations in Hungary.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Entrepreneurship as a powerful tool for long-term social development" written by Forhad Hossain from Sophia University in Japan.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Corporate entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging economies" written by Jairo Orozoco from EGADE Business School Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.
Download PDF: Educators, students & companies: co-creating & innovating for the future by Laura-Maija Hero (HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland).
Download PDF: Scaling higher education innovation using the entrepreneurial mindset by Paul Coyle (Entrepreneurial Mindset Network, France).

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2025
Volume 8 Number 3

Thank you to the authors from Bahrain, England, Hungary, Italy and Sri Lanka for taking the time to share their inspiring stories. Click on any image to read or download the article.

Executive Summary: The authors collectively define the entrepreneurial mindset as a proactive tool for solving complex societal challenges and creating value beyond the traditional scope of starting a business. Educators emphasize embedding entrepreneurial thinking across diverse academic disciplines — from interior design to social sciences — to dismantle academic silos and bridge the gap between theory and practice. High-impact pedagogical approaches, such as ideathons and social innovation bootcamps are utilized to provide students with the hands-on experiential learning necessary to address real-world problems. A core focus is placed on innovation with purpose, specifically aligning student projects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster regional development and social inclusion. Ultimately, these initiatives aim to cultivate resilience, agility, and self-belief, empowering graduates to become proactive change-makers who can create their own opportunities in a volatile global job market. (Summary generated by Gemini Notebook).

Download PDF: Making universities more open and responsive to societal changes by Alessio Cavicchi (Università di Pisa, Italy).
Download PDF: Ideathons, how young people create solutions to real-world problems by Craig Johnson (GiLE Foundation, Hungary).
Download PDF: Embedding the entrepreneurial mindset in interior design education by Fatema Qaed and Reem Sultan (University of Bahrain, Bahrain).
Read or download the PDF with the title "Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets and sustainable futures in Sri Lanka" written by Kalpana Ambepitiya from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Sri Lanka.
Read or download the PDF with the title "Lessons from a life-long entrepreneurial journey" written by Zeineb Djebali from University of Liverpool Management School in England.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Express 2025
List of references and authors

Copyright notice. You may quote, paraphrase or refer to information in these articles on condition that you credit the author and publisher by using the following references.Ambepitiya, K. (2025). Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets and sustainable futures in Sri Lanka. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(3). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Kalpana Ambepitiya (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka) PDF linkBradley, L. and Cunningham, I. (2025). Entrepreneurial mindsets: lessons from the island of Ireland. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(1). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Laura Bradley (Ulster University, Northern Ireland) and Isobel Cunningham (Atlantic Technological University, Ireland) PDF linkCavicchi, A. (2025). Making universities more open and responsive to societal challenges. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(3). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Alessio Cavicchi (Università di Pisa, Italy) PDF linkCoyle, P. (2025). Scaling higher education using the entrepreneurial mindset. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(2). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Paul Coyle (Entrepreneurial Mindset Network, France) PDF linkGhafoor, A. (2025). Entrepreneurship, Young Minds, and AI Utilisation: The Next Business Evolution. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(1). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Azka Ghafoor (University of Otago, New Zealand) PDF linkHero, L-M. (2025). Educators, students & companies: co-creating and innovating for the future. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(2). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Laura-Maija Hero (HAMK Håme University of Applied Sciences, Finland) PDF linkHossain, F. (2025). Entrepreneurship as a powerful tool for long-term social development. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(2). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Forhad Hossain (Sophia University, Japan) PDF linkJohnson, C. (2025). Ideathons: How young people create solutions to real-world problems. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(3). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Craig Johnson (GiLE Foundation, Hungary) PDF linkMarosvölgyi, D. (2025). Innovation, gender-inclusivity and transformative deep tech startups. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(2). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Dóra Marosvölgyi (DARE Innovations, Hungary) PDF linkMswaka, W. (2025). Social entrepreneurship: lessons from Africa, Brazil and the UK. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(1). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Walter Mswaka (Rollins College, USA) PDF linkOrozco, J. (2025). Corporate entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging economies. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(2). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Jairo Orozco (EGADE Business School Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico) PDF linkPhi, G. (2025). Innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability in tourism. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(1). [https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Giang Phi (VinUniversity, Vietnam) PDF linkQaed, F. and Sultan, R. (2025). Embedding the entrepreneurial mindset in interior design education. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(3). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Fatema Qaed and Reem Sultan (University of Bahrain, Bahrain) PDF linkStockey, R. (2025). Cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets: insights from a business coach. Entrepreneurial Mindset Network: Express 8(1). https://express-volume-8.entrepreneurial-mindset.network
Rachel Stockey (Kings College London, England) PDF link

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