The analytical study Women Entrepreneurship in Ghana: The Role of Public Support by Edwin Zu‑Cudjoe and Ondřej Dvouletý provides a comprehensive overview of the key structural, institutional, and socio‑cultural barriers shaping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana. The authors present a conceptual framework for gender‑sensitive public support that can help mitigate these barriers and strengthen women’s economic […]
As part of the course from minor specialization Managing the Growth of New Business, we welcomed entrepreneur Martin Čuba, founder of uLékaře.cz. Students had the opportunity to gain insights into the decision‑making and practical experience of a leader behind one of the most successful Czech initiatives in the digitalization of healthcare. The lecture offered an […]
The article Labour market outcomes of business school graduates: the role of university skills analyzes how specific university‑acquired skills shape the labour‑market outcomes of business school graduates in Thailand. Authors Ondřej Dvouletý and Kevalin Setthakorn show, using data from 2013–2022, that analytical, accounting, computer and presentation skills significantly increase the wages of bachelor‑level graduates. The […]
Students of the Faculty of Business Administration at VŠE had the opportunity to hear the authentic entrepreneurial journey of Mr. Arben Prenaj – from the initial idea and the growth of a start-up to moments when he faced his own mistakes and difficult decisions. It wasn’t a classic “success story,” but a realistic account of […]
Digital ethnography is becoming a key methodological approach in organizational studies, especially in an era of hybrid and virtual workplaces. As Orel and Dahles (2025) argue, a method originally rooted in anthropology now offers powerful insights into work dynamics, organizational culture, and power relations within digital environments. Their editorial highlights several innovative approaches, including enactive […]
The eighth edition of Startup Night brought together nearly two hundred students, young entrepreneurs, and company representatives for an evening full of energy, ideas, and informal conversations at Zenwork Palác ARA. The program featured a pitch session, speed networking, and a workshop on building and scaling applications led by Martin Mazanec. Among the VIP guests […]
As part of the course 3PO546 Enterprise in Praxis, we had the privilege of welcoming Martin Strnad, an attorney with more than seventeen years of professional experience. Over the course of his career, he has worked in in‑house positions at global technology companies as well as in leading Czech law firms, where he specialized in […]
As part of the course 3PO542 Foundation of Business, we welcomed two inspiring guests from Česká spořitelna – Ondřej Vaněk and Marta Hejlová, alumni of our Entrepreneurship – Startups and Innovation minor. Their lecture gave students a direct look into how banks approach business financing, from startups to established companies. Through practical examples from winemaking, […]
During November 2025, students of the courses 3PO301 Social Entrepreneurship and 3PO550 Social Innovation had the opportunity to visit two social enterprise cafés in Prague. The first was Kavárna Stará škola in Smíchov, operated by the organization Elpida, which supports seniors in living an active and fulfilling life. In addition to the café, Elpida runs […]
Our recent guest in 3PO310: Freelancing and Digital Nomadism was Radmila Pinkavová Jirkovská, mentor, coach, and freelancer, who after twenty years at TV NOVA (7 years as Editor-in-Chief and 13 years as HR Director) left the corporate world and set off on a journey around the globe. She spent a year as a digital nomad, […]
