Entrepreneurship Beyond Survival Mode | Barbados News

Professor Canute Thompson warns that too many Barbadian startups begin out of desperation, not strategy, trapping them in survival mode. But a new biennial student entrepreneurship conference—funded by Export Barbados and aimed at empowering young innovators—is poised to change that. Designed to shift the mindset from “last resort” to “path to greatness,” the event encourages students to think big, connect across borders, and scale beyond local markets. Thompson envisions the University of the West Indies as a catalyst for bold, job-creating innovation across the Caribbean. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9293ea1c2bb3043d