Tales From An Immigrant Entrepreneur

Author : Pernille Fischer Boulter
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 9781460287781

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Tales from an Immigrant Entrepreneur by Pernille Fischer Boulter Pdf

What if you were a well-educated, multi-lingual, widely travelled, and successful businessperson, who fell in love with someone from overseas, got married, and moved to a new country, only to find that because you "came from away" none of your skills or prior achievements were valued? That's what happened to Danish immigrant Pernille Fischer Boulter when she arrived in Canada in 1998. But raised by parents who valued self-reliance, curiosity about other cultures, meaningful work, and engagement and enthusiasm for life, Pernille determined to reinvent herself and thrive in her new world. To begin with, she made a list of the top one hundred CEOs and entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada, and called every single person on it. From this humbling first step she was to be named one of 25 Top Women of Influence Inc. (c). Lively, instructional, inspirational, and abounding with wit and wisdom, Tales from an Immigrant Entrepreneur chronicles Pernille's inspirational rise. A beacon of light, it offers hands-on advice and suggestions, clearly outlines what sorts of bumps in the road are likely to emerge, and provides thoughtful and imaginative ideas on how to navigate them. It's a great Canadian success story that gives credit to the mentors who helped along the way, while also providing an illuminating look at the missteps, hard work, and innovation that figured in....

Author : Charles Ota Heller
Publisher : BQB Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781608081820

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Ready, Fire, Aim by Charles Ota Heller Pdf

"Under the best conditions, being an entrepreneur can be filled with anxiety and trepidation. Throw in some challenging circumstances, and trepidation turns to downright terror. Charles Ota Heller is a Holocaust survivor who arrived in the US as a penniless thirteen-year-old who spoke two words of English. Exhibiting strength, persistence, and determination, he earned an athletic scholarship to college and obtained three degrees in engineering. He became an academic at the cutting edge of new computer technology and was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. Over the next twenty years as CEO of technology companies and an additional twenty as an investor in, and mentor of, startup companies, Charlie experienced the joys, successes, failures, and terrors of entrepreneurship. When the FBI attempted to shut down his company on a trumped-up charge, memories of World War II and the Gestapo filled him with the terror of uncertainty. He was betrayed by a member of his management team and was deposed from leadership of the company he founded. Then he discovered that his partner in a venture capital fund was dishonest and Charlie had to fight to maintain his own reputation. Ready, Fire, Aim is the story of his riveting journey, told as a powerful, candid, engrossing adventure that will not only entertain but will leave present and budding entrepreneurs with valuable takeaways."

Author : Richard T. Herman,Robert L. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470570302

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Immigrant, Inc. by Richard T. Herman,Robert L. Smith Pdf

A provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skill immigrant entrepreneurs in America Both a revelation and a call-to-action, Immigrant, Inc. explores the uncommon skill and drive of America's new immigrants and their knack for innovation and entrepreneurship. From the techies who created icons of the new economy-Intel, Google, eBay and Sun Microsystems-to the young engineers tinkering with solar power and next-generation car batteries, immigrants have proven themselves to be America's competitive advantage. With a focus on legal immigrants and their odyssey from homeland to start-up, this unique book Explores the psyche, cultural nuances, skills, and business strategies that help immigrants achieve remarkable success Explains how immigrants will create the American jobs of the future-if we let them Whether you are a CEO, a civic leader, or an entrepreneur yourself, Immigrant, Inc. warns of the peril of anti-immigrant attitudes and a hostile immigration process. It also explains how any American can tap their "inner immigrant" to transform their lives and their companies. Written by an immigration lawyer who represents immigrant entrepreneurs and a journalist who specializes in international culture, the authors have a front-row seat to this phenomenon, offering a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the most persistent entrepreneurs of the era.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:704499254

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The Economic Context, Embeddedness and Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Vivek Wadhwa
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781613630204

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The Immigrant Exodus by Vivek Wadhwa Pdf

A 2012 ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR Many of the United States' most innovative entrepreneurs have been immigrants, from Andrew Carnegie, Alexander Graham Bell, and Charles Pfizer to Sergey Brin, Vinod Khosla, and Elon Musk. Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies and one-quarter of all new small businesses were founded by immigrants, generating trillions of dollars annually, employing millions of workers, and helping establish the United States as the most entrepreneurial, technologically advanced society on earth. Now, Vivek Wadhwa, an immigrant tech entrepreneur turned academic with appointments at Duke, Stanford, Emory, and Singularity Universities, draws on his new Kauffman Foundation research to show that the United States is in the midst of an unprecedented halt in high-growth, immigrant-founded start-ups. He argues that increased competition from countries like China and India and US immigration policies are leaving some of the most educated and talented entrepreneurial immigrants with no choice but to take their innovation elsewhere. The consequences to our economy are dire; our multi-trillion dollar loss will be the gain of our global competitors. With his signature fearlessness and clarity, Wadhwa offers a concise framework for understanding the Immigrant Exodus and offers a recipe for reversal and rapid recovery.

Author : Jan Rath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Entrepreneurship.Emigration and immigration
ISBN : OCLC:957008519

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Jan Rath Pdf

Author : Tea Rozman Clark,Rachel Lauren Mueller
Publisher : Green Card Entrepreneur Voices
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1949523071

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How-To Business Stories from Minnesota Immigrants by Tea Rozman Clark,Rachel Lauren Mueller Pdf

This book is a collection of digital narratives and personal essays written by twenty immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs from nineteen countries.

Author : Beata Glinka,Adam W. Jelonek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 036742553X

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Immigrant Entrepreneurship by Beata Glinka,Adam W. Jelonek Pdf

"Immigration is currently one of the most vivid challenges the European Union faces. Ways of introducing new migrants to society and economy pose significant challenges, thus some guidelines for the policy design towards migrations are in need. This book points out patterns of approaches leading to entrepreneurial activities, implemented by the immigrants from the Far East: China, Vietnam, South Korea, India, and Philippines. At these stage comparisons with other countries are both possible and necessary, as many countries all over the world face challenges connected with defining migration policies. From the studies included in the book, readers will gain first-hand knowledge about immigrant entrepreneurship in Poland against the Western European or USA background of similar processes described by researchers in other countries"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Businesswomen
ISBN : 1315582090

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Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Anonim Pdf

Author : A. Godley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780333993866

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Jewish Immigrant Entrepreneurship in New York and London 1880-1914 by A. Godley Pdf

How successful were the East European Jewish immigrants in London compared with the vast majority that went to New York? This critical question - one that lies at the heart of debates on Jewish modernity, ethnic and racial assimilation, and the impact of culture on entrepreneurship - is assessed systematically for the first time in this volume. Using new evidence of Jewish immigration, mobility and assimilation, Andrew Godley shows that despite similar backgrounds and opportunities, the Jews in London were far less entrepreneurial and those in New York. As the Jewish immigrants assimilated either American or British cultural values, those in New York moved en masse into self-employment, while those in London opted to remain as workers. Godley then reinterprets the broad thrust of British twentieth century economic history, emphasising how these long-standing anti-entrepreneurial and highly conservative craft cultural values among the English working classes acted as a drag on innovation, hampering industrial relations, investment and growth.

Author : Sonya Scott,Kean Birch,Richard Wellen,Audrey Laurin-Lamothe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781350357082

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Business and Society by Sonya Scott,Kean Birch,Richard Wellen,Audrey Laurin-Lamothe Pdf

Corporations dominate our worlds. They employ us, sell to us and influence how we think and who we vote for. All aspects of this relationship are explored, from an historical analysis of the spread of capitalism to the regulation, ethics and exclusionary implications of business in contemporary society. The book also examines how corporate power and capitalism might be resisted and outlines a range of alternatives, from the social economy through to new forms of open access or commons ownership. This second edition includes new chapters that explore how global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate emergency have exposed tensions within and among national business systems. It also addresses the need for new ways of holding business accountable in the era of digital platforms like Facebook, Google and Amazon, which use algorithmic personalization to exert private control over the infrastructure of our societies.

Author : Steven A. Camarota
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 1881290050

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Reconsidering Immigrant Entrepreneurship by Steven A. Camarota Pdf

Author : Christian D. Knowles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 1608768163

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Immigrant Entrepreneurship in the U.S. by Christian D. Knowles Pdf

A better understanding of how immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy is important. Few studies have examined how immigrant entrepreneurs contribute to total U.S. business ownership, formation, and income. This book examines the contributions of immigrant business owners and their businesses to the U.S. economy. The role of immigrants in high-tech entrepreneurship in the U.S. is also quantified. Among other findings, it was determined that nearly 1.5 million immigrant business owners in the U.S. represent 12.5 percent of all business owners. Moreover, the total business income generated by immigrant business owners is $67 billion, 11.6 percent of all business income in the U.S. In addition, although business owners from Mexico constitute the largest share of immigrant business owners, immigrants from around the world are sources of U.S. business formation, ownership and income. These findings indicate that immigrants make large and important contributions to business ownership, formation, and income in the U.S., particularly in some states and economic sectors. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.

Author : Daphne Halkias,Paul Thurman,Sylva Caracatsanis,Nicholas Harkiolakis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317136064

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Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Daphne Halkias,Paul Thurman,Sylva Caracatsanis,Nicholas Harkiolakis Pdf

A third of the world's entrepreneurial activity is driven by women. With the mass movement of people now commonplace, the role of female entrepreneurs in immigrant communities has become an increasingly important component of the world economy, its productivity, and the struggle against poverty. Throwing light on the dynamics of entrepreneurship generally, and on immigrant and female entrepreneurship in particular, the global Female Immigrant Entrepreneurship (FIE) project is a huge and exciting research undertaking. Written by the project's team of researchers based in prestigious business schools and universities on almost every continent, this important book begins the process of discovering why and how female driven business start-ups often seem to spontaneously emerge in adverse environments. Is it randomness, luck, or chance that determine success or failure, or vital critical forces and the inherent qualities of the women involved? The research emerging from the FIE project points to answers to questions about the integration of immigrant communities, their interaction with host economic and business environments, and the role of women in that interaction. With findings from more than fifteen countries, from the USA with some of the world's oldest and largest immigrant communities, to African countries that are the newest destination for Asian migrants, this book will help inform social and economic policy in communities and countries searching for prosperity. More than that, the book offers policy makers, business leaders, and those concerned with business development the chance to uncover some of the mystery around the complex phenomenon of entrepreneurship itself.

Author : Sylva Caracatsanis,Dr Daphne Halkias,Dr Nicholas Harkiolakis,Mr Paul W Thurman
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781409459460

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Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Sylva Caracatsanis,Dr Daphne Halkias,Dr Nicholas Harkiolakis,Mr Paul W Thurman Pdf

A third of the world's entrepreneurial activity is driven by women. With the mass movement of people now commonplace, the role of female entrepreneurs in immigrant communities has become an increasingly important component of the world economy, its productivity, and the struggle against poverty. Throwing light on the dynamics of entrepreneurship generally, and on immigrant and female entrepreneurship in particular, the global Female Immigrant Entrepreneurship (FIE) project is a huge and exciting research undertaking. Written by the project's team of researchers based in prestigious business schools and universities on almost every continent, this important book begins the process of discovering why and how female driven business start-ups often seem to spontaneously emerge in adverse environments. Is it randomness, luck, or chance that determine success or failure, or vital critical forces and the inherent qualities of the women involved? The research emerging from the FIE project points to answers to questions about the integration of immigrant communities, their interaction with host economic and business environments, and the role of women in that interaction. With findings from more than fifteen countries, from the USA with some of the world's oldest and largest immigrant communities, to African countries that are the newest destination for Asian migrants, this book will help inform social and economic policy in communities and countries searching for prosperity. More than that, the book offers policy makers, business leaders, and those concerned with business development the chance to uncover some of the mystery around the complex phenomenon of entrepreneurship itself.