Fundamentals For Becoming A Successful Entrepreneur

Author : Malin Brannback,Alan Carsrud
Publisher : FT Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780133966947

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Fundamentals for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur by Malin Brannback,Alan Carsrud Pdf

This is the complete, up-to-date guide to creating a successful new venture. Using real-life examples, it helps you assemble every piece of the puzzle: you, your team, your opportunity, your business concept and revenue model, your resources, and your successful launch, execution, and growth. The authors illuminate entrepreneurial mindsets, motivation, attitudes, and leadership, and cover the entire process of starting a company, from idea through your first four years of operations. You’ll learn how to recognize, define, test, and exploit opportunities; transform ideas into revenue models that earn sustainable value; demonstrate viability to funders; establish a strong ethical and legal foundation for your concept; and build a thriving team to execute on it.

Author : Malin Brännback,Alan L. Carsrud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 013396700X

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Fundamentals for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur by Malin Brännback,Alan L. Carsrud Pdf

Author : Malin Brännback,Alan L. Carsrud
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 013396681X

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Fundamentals for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur by Malin Brännback,Alan L. Carsrud Pdf

This is the complete, modern guide to every facet of creating a successful new venture, from identifying and evaluating opportunities to effectively exploiting them. Using examples from real-life entrepreneurs, Alan L. Carsrud guides you all nine key pieces of the entrepreneurial puzzle: the individual, entrepreneurial team, opportunity, business concept, revenue model, resource acquisition, launch, execution, and growth. Carsrud thoroughly discusses entrepreneurial mindsets, motivation, attitudes, and leadership, and covers the entire process of starting a company from business idea through the first four years of operations. You'll learn how to: Recognise, define, test and exploit business opportunities Develop business ideas into business concepts with revenue models that create value and can be profitably sustained Determine your concept's feasibility through industry, market, trend, economic, breakeven, and risk analyses Establish a proper ethical and legal foundation for the business concept Succinctly and effectively demonstrate your concept's viability to a potential funder Organise and manage human and social capital -- including resources provided by your family Throughout, Carsrud offers entrepreneurship techniques and approaches you can use in many ways: to build your own profitable new venture, create a successful non-profit, make a public agency more effective, transform your current organisation, or succeed as a self-employed professional.

Author : Roger W. Babson,B. c. Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258844788

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Business Fundamentals by Roger W. Babson,B. c. Forbes Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.

Author : Michael Szycher, Ph.D
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781482209075

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The Guide to Entrepreneurship by Michael Szycher, Ph.D Pdf

Whether you work for an established company and want to trailblaze new products (intrapreneurship), or want to establish your own new venture (entrepreneurship), The Guide to Entrepreneurship: How to Create Wealth for Your Company and Stakeholders supplies invaluable guidance along with concrete action plans. In contrast to academic publications that merely emphasize accounting methods, this guide to intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship focuses squarely on the entrepreneur. Demystifying the process of starting a company from scratch, the book provides aspiring entrepreneurs with detailed guidance that is written in plain English. It explores what constitutes entrepreneurial timber and the leadership skills required to raise all the needed capital. If you are thinking of starting your own company or have already decided to take the plunge, this book will help you determine: If you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur The value of your idea before funding If you and your team possess the skills required to gain a market advantage How to raise capital effectively Explaining the critical importance of intellectual property to investors, the book covers the fundamentals of business valuations. It also explains how to write winning business proposals. While each chapter is designed to stand on its own, the book chapters are arranged in a manner that makes it easy for experienced entrepreneurs to jump from chapter to chapter as they please. Identifying the unique set of characteristics that are shared by successful entrepreneurs, this guide will be especially helpful to anyone looking to start new ventures that require a high degree of scientific knowledge.

Author : Roger W. Babson
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781596056398

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Business Fundamentals by Roger W. Babson Pdf

When you think of oil, you immediately thing of Rockefeller. When you think of the telephone, you immediately think of Bell. When you think of the automobile, you immediately think of Ford. When you think of electricity, you immediately think of Edison. When business men think of business statistics, they immediately think of Roger W. Babson. -from the Preface, by B. C. Forbes Master statistician Roger W. Babson here reveals all the secrets of the business arena, and they all come down to numbers: how to collect them, how to interpret them, and how to deploy them for victory. In this edition of his 1923 book, Babson explains how to use comparative and fundamental statistics to decipher economic trends, forecast business conditions, analyze supply and demand, conduct business hiring and purchasing, manage production and marketing, achieve financial independence, and much more. A classic of early business self-help literature, this fascinating book highlights how much-and how little-the rules of the industrial sphere have changed from the early 20th century until today. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Babson's Instincts and Emotions: Should They Be Suppressed or Harnessed? American entrepreneur, statistician, and author ROGER WARD BABSON (1875-1967) founded Massachusetts' Babson College, in 1919, and the state's Gravity Research Foundation in 1948. A prolific writer who explored a wide variety of topics; his books include Fundamentals of Prosperity, The Future of the Churches, Religion and Business, and Gravity: Our Enemy No. 1.

Author : Thomas Jacob
Publisher : Thomas Jacob
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Successful Entrepreneur Workbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Thriving Business by Thomas Jacob Pdf

Do you dream of turning your entrepreneurial vision into reality? This comprehensive workbook is your one-stop guide to navigating the exciting, yet challenging, journey of entrepreneurship. Packed with practical advice, actionable strategies, and interactive exercises, The Successful Entrepreneur Workbook equips you with the knowledge and tools you need to launch, grow, and thrive in today's competitive marketplace. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea or an existing business owner seeking to optimize your operations, this workbook will empower you to: Develop a Winning Business Idea: Learn how to validate your concept, conduct market research, and craft a compelling business plan. Craft a Powerful Brand Strategy: Discover how to build brand awareness, differentiate yourself from the competition, and connect with your target audience. Master the Art of Sales: Develop effective sales techniques, create compelling marketing messages, and convert leads into loyal customers. Navigate the Financial Landscape: Understand financial management basics, secure funding, and make informed financial decisions for your business. Embrace the Legal Labyrinth: Learn about different business structures, navigate legal considerations, and ensure your business operates compliantly. Build a High-Performing Team: Learn effective recruitment strategies, foster a positive work environment, and develop your team's skills. Beyond the fundamentals, this workbook delves into: The power of intuition in business decision-making Essential time management and productivity hacks for entrepreneurs Effective strategies for overcoming common entrepreneurial challenges Proven techniques for building resilience and maintaining motivation The Successful Entrepreneur Workbook is your interactive companion throughout your entrepreneurial journey. With its engaging format and expert insights, this workbook will help you transform your passion into a thriving business and become the successful entrepreneur you were meant to be. Get your copy today and unlock the secrets to building a successful, sustainable, and rewarding entrepreneurial journey!

Author : Bill Aulet
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118720813

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Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet Pdf

24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way youthink about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurshipcannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born withsomething special – they simply make great products. Thisbook will show you how to create a successful startup throughdeveloping an innovative product. It breaks down the necessaryprocesses into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-stepframework that any industrious person can learn andapply. You will learn: Why the “F” word – focus – is crucialto a startup’s success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face – and how toovercome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd –it’s not just about technology Whether you’re a first-time or repeat entrepreneur,Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need toimprove your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin TrustCenter for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at theMIT Sloan School of Management. For more please visit ahref="http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com/"http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com//a

Author : Thomas G. Pittz,Eric W. Liguori
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781838678739

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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Risk and Decisions by Thomas G. Pittz,Eric W. Liguori Pdf

Becoming a successful entrepreneur is impossible without accepting risk - the question is which risk to take and at what time. This guide offers practical, no-nonsense advice for marketing and financing your business, bringing on partners and employees, and launching your business as inexpensively and aggressively as possible.

Author : Eric Ries
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307887894

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The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Pdf

Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. This is just as true for one person in a garage or a group of seasoned professionals in a Fortune 500 boardroom. What they have in common is a mission to penetrate that fog of uncertainty to discover a successful path to a sustainable business. The Lean Startup approach fosters companies that are both more capital efficient and that leverage human creativity more effectively. Inspired by lessons from lean manufacturing, it relies on “validated learning,” rapid scientific experimentation, as well as a number of counter-intuitive practices that shorten product development cycles, measure actual progress without resorting to vanity metrics, and learn what customers really want. It enables a company to shift directions with agility, altering plans inch by inch, minute by minute. Rather than wasting time creating elaborate business plans, The Lean Startup offers entrepreneurs—in companies of all sizes—a way to test their vision continuously, to adapt and adjust before it’s too late. Ries provides a scientific approach to creating and managing successful startups in a age when companies need to innovate more than ever.

Author : Gwennetta Wright
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537573721

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Entrepreneurship the Wright Way by Gwennetta Wright Pdf

Entrepreneurship The Wright Way is packed with crisp business nuggets that would resonate with the new or established business person. It is a must have for individuals who are looking to learn essential business traits and fundamentals to build a solid foundation for their business. You will learn: - What entrepreneurship is all about-the information will help you identify if you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur - Shifting of the mindset- this information will help you establish the right mindset of an entrepreneur - Goal Setting- this information will help you understand why it is important to set SMART goals as an entrepreneur AND MUCH MORE...

Author : Tom Eisenmann
Publisher : Currency
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780593137024

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Why Startups Fail by Tom Eisenmann Pdf

If you want your startup to succeed, you need to understand why startups fail. “Whether you’re a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading.”—Eric Ries, founder and CEO, LTSE, and New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way Why do startups fail? That question caught Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann by surprise when he realized he couldn’t answer it. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out. In Why Startups Fail, Eisenmann reveals his findings: six distinct patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures. • Bad Bedfellows. Startup success is thought to rest largely on the founder’s talents and instincts. But the wrong team, investors, or partners can sink a venture just as quickly. • False Starts. In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. • False Promises. Success with early adopters can be misleading and give founders unwarranted confidence to expand. • Speed Traps. Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. • Help Wanted. Rapidly scaling startups need lots of capital and talent, but they can make mistakes that leave them suddenly in short supply of both. • Cascading Miracles. Silicon Valley exhorts entrepreneurs to dream big. But the bigger the vision, the more things that can go wrong. Drawing on fascinating stories of ventures that failed to fulfill their early promise—from a home-furnishings retailer to a concierge dog-walking service, from a dating app to the inventor of a sophisticated social robot, from a fashion brand to a startup deploying a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles—Eisenmann offers frameworks for detecting when a venture is vulnerable to these patterns, along with a wealth of strategies and tactics for avoiding them. A must-read for founders at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, Why Startups Fail is not merely a guide to preventing failure but also a roadmap charting the path to startup success.

Author : Michael C Fanning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798606296392

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Business Creativity by Michael C Fanning Pdf

Business Creativity is the first volume of a series of textbooks called Fundamentals of Sustainable Entrepreneurship, which has won multiple awards in Africa and Europe. It is a comprehensive guidebook for aspiring entrepreneurs who desperately want to acquire the critical business tools to generate a brilliant idea and turn it into an innovative start-up company.In a refreshingly enjoyable and well-illustrated how-to guide for first-time entrepreneurs... Michael C. Fanning serves up 17 bite-sized Lectures ... helping start-up founders to: -Accelerate their entrepreneurial mind-sets by providing them with proven and tested scientific methods that foster creativity in business.-Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviours that stop them from creating and maintaining sustainable enterprises.-Learn to apply various hands-on techniques to collect constructive feedback from industry experts to formulate a successful product launch.By the end of Business Creativity, first-time entrepreneurs will be educated, empowered and equipped to apply creative thinking while attempting to develop innovative products, processes and services which help carry out the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[ Each entrepreneur purchasing this textbook through Amazon will automatically be granted access to the online course 'Business Creativity' via PhilTech Business Academy's website: https: //www.PhilTech.Academy provided that they email their proof of purchase of the textbook to this email address: [email protected] ]In order to finalize this textbook, Michael C. Fanning has traveled extensively and met with Government officials in Stuttgart, where he took part in the Autumn School for Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Social Impact Lab Stuttgart (Germany). He also worked in France for two months to refine the entrepreneurship curriculum, which makes up the full series of 8 textbooks and called Fundamentals of Sustainable Entrepreneurship. He trained and collected feedback from entrepreneurs in Gabon, Cameroon, Burundi and Nigeria.He was invited by the President of Egypt H.E Abdul Fattah El-sisi to take part in the Arab and African Youth Platform in Aswan (Egypt) where he met with the president on live Egyptian television. Further, through this presidential event, he was introduced to Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela's grandson; Zondwa Mandela who gave him a training on Social Entrepreneurship while he was in Egypt. Lastly, this book was refined even further when Michael C. Fanning had the immense privilege to take part in the 2nd edition of the Pan African Youth Forum held at the African Union's Headquarters located in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The African Union was a great opportunity to be exposed to the 2063 Agenda, as well as the 1 Million campaign by 2021 initiated by the President of the African Union Commission; H.E Moussa Faki.

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633693692

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The Harvard Business Review Entrepreneur's Handbook by Harvard Business Review Pdf

The one primer you need to develop your entrepreneurial skills. Whether you're imagining your new business to be the next big thing in Silicon Valley, a pivotal B2B provider, or an anchor in your local community, the HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook is your essential resource for getting your company off the ground. Starting an independent new business is rife with both opportunity and risk. And as an entrepreneur, you're the one in charge: your actions can make or break your business. You need to know the tried-and-true fundamentals--from writing a business plan to getting your first loan. You also need to know the latest thinking on how to create an irresistible pitch deck, mitigate risk through experimentation, and develop unique opportunities through business model innovation. The HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook addresses these challenges and more with practical advice and wisdom from Harvard Business Review's archive. Keep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your startup's life--and increase your business's odds for success. In the HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook you'll find: Step-by-step guidance through the entrepreneurial process Concise explanations of the latest research and thinking on entrepreneurship from Harvard Business Review contributors such as Marc Andreessen and Reid Hoffman Time-honed best practices Stories of real companies, from Airbnb to eBay You'll learn: Which skills and characteristics make for the best entrepreneurs How to gauge potential opportunities The basics of business models and competitive strategy How to test your assumptions--before you build a whole business How to select the right legal structure for your company How to navigate funding options, from venture capital and angel investors to accelerators and crowdfunding How to develop sales and marketing programs for your venture What entrepreneurial leaders must do to build culture and set direction as the business keeps growing HBR Handbooks provide ambitious professionals with the frameworks, advice, and tools they need to excel in their careers. With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, real-life stories, and concise explanations of research published in Harvard Business Review, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack--whatever your role.

Author : Marco Da Rin,Thomas Hellmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190941567

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Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance by Marco Da Rin,Thomas Hellmann Pdf

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance provides a comprehensive introduction to entrepreneurial finance, showing how entrepreneurs and investors jointly turn ideas into valuable high-growth start-ups. Marco Da Rin and Thomas Hellmann examine the challenges entrepreneurs face in obtaining funding and the challenges investors face in attracting promising ventures. They follow the joint journey of entrepreneurs and investors from initial match to the eventual success or failure of the venture. Written with the goal of making entrepreneurial finance accessible, this book starts with the basics, develops advanced topics, and derives practical insights. Da Rin and Hellmann build on academic foundations from several disciplines and enrich the text with data, mini-cases, examples, and exercises.