How will COVID-19 kick start entrepreneurship?

Published: June 9, 2020, 2:30 a.m.

b'The COVID-19 pandemic is driving up unemployment and fracturing many existing business relationships but the experience of previous crises suggests that when coming out of an economic downturn, there is likely to be an upswing in rates of entrepreneurship. A cautious attitude toward opportunity and fear of failure could be holding some Australian entrepreneurs back, but many Australian startups have experienced great success in making the leap to the US market. What is it like to launch a startup in the United States? What are the biggest challenges? How will the pandemic change the entrepreneurial playing field?\\n\\nTo discuss these issues, USSC hosted a webinar event featuring a panel discussion with successful Australian startups: Founder and CEO of QuintessenceLabs Vikram Sharma, CEO of enigmaFIT Philip Campbell and CEO of awe.media Alex Young in conversation with United States Studies Centre Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Claire McFarland.'