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Entrepreneurship : a very short introduction / by Westhead, Paul,1962-author.; Wright, Mike,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-148) and index.The importance of entrepreneurship -- Discovering and creating opportunities -- Exploiting opportunities -- Entrepreneurs' context -- Entrepreneurial thinking and learning -- Forms of entrepreneurial venture -- The future.There has been an explosion of interest in entrepreneurs in the popular media, as well as in business, policy, and education. But what do entrepreneurs do? What is entrepreneurship and why is it important? What is distinctive about entrepreneurs? And where do they come from? This book weaves a pathway through the debates about entrepreneurship, providing a guide to the entrepreneurial process. It looks at how the actions of entrepreneurs are shaped by the external environment and availability of resources, consider the types of organizations in which entrepreneurs can be found, and look at the diversity in their backgrounds, experience, and how they think and learn. Lastly, it considers the impact that entrepreneurs have on modern market economies and look at the future of entrepreneurship in our increasingly globalized world.
Subjects: Entrepreneurship.;
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Entrepreneurship : an evidence-based guide / by Baron, Robert A.;
pt. I. The foundations of entrepreneurship. Making the possible real : the core of entrepreneurship -- Cognitive foundations of entrepreneurship : the origins of ideas, creativity, and innovations -- Opportunity recognition : where entrepreneurship begins -- The "ups" and "downs" of an entrepreneurial life : affect, passion, and coping with failure -- Ingredients of entrepreneurial success : characteristics, skills, networks... and self-regulation -- pt.II. The practice of entrepreneurship. Intellectual property : protecting your ideas -- Planning for success : where goals and creativity meet -- Getting the support you need : financial and human -- pt. III. Entrepreneurship without boundaries. Thinking and acting entrepreneurially : beyond new ventures.Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: Entrepreneurship.; Economic development.; Entrepreneurship; Economic development;
© c2012., Edward Elgar,
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Effectual entrepreneurship / by Read, Stuart.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Myth: entrepreneurs are visionaries -- I don't have a good idea -- Myth: entrepreneurs are risk takers -- I don't have enough money -- Myth: entrepreneurs are extraordinary forecasters -- I don't know how to take the plunge -- Myth: entrepreneurs are not like the rest of us -- I'm human; I'm afraid of failing -- The bird-in-hand principle: start with what you have -- Worldmaking: understand transformation -- The affordable loss principle: risk little, fail cheap -- Financing: bootstrap the venture -- The crazy quilt principle: form partnerships -- Ownership and control: manage investors -- The lemonade principle: leverage surprise -- Business plans and business models: make pitches -- Venture identity: build brand -- The pilot-on-the-plane principle: apply non-predictive control -- When the venture grows up -- Entrepreneurship as a technology for social change.
Subjects: Entrepreneurship.; New business enterprises.; Success in business.;
© 2011., Routledge,
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Sports entrepreneurship : Beyond the big leagues / by Mumford, Christopher,author.;
The business side of sports isn't just the established terrain of NFL, NBA, and MLB teams and their billionaire owners. Entrepreneurs are launching dynamic new businesses that are transforming the broader sports landscape. What are the up-and-coming opportunities and high-growth areas for start-ups today? This book is for anyone who dreams of starting a sports business. Christopher Mumford explores the state of the game in data analytics, sports betting, eSports, youth sports, fitness, and the fan experience. He surveys the key players in each sector, identifying possibilities and constraints for new entrants. Interviews with figures such as the creator of a "Bloomberg platform for soccer," a professional sports bettor, and the founder of a fantasy-sports-focused analytics company add vital insight. Mumford also shares the stories of his own sports start-ups and offers advice based on these experiences. Sports Entrepreneurship details practical step-by-step methods for turning an idea into an enterprise. Mumford guides readers through an actionable framework: map out interests and goals, recognize opportunities, get feedback from users, and accelerate growth. Written for a broad audience, from practitioners seeking to jump-start their next big idea to students in sports management and entrepreneurship, this book is an indispensable guide to new opportunities in the sports industry.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Sports; Sports administration.; Entrepreneurship.;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=7235030 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Hidden solutions all around you : why some people can see them and some can't / by Castro, Daniel R.1960-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part One The Eye of the Brain -- 1 The question is why -- 2 Can you believe in something you cannot see -- 3 Are there ideas in the air -- 4 Why do we look without seeing -- 5 Why do even experts miss the obvious -- 6 Does the brain have its own eyePart Two Opening the Eye of the Brain -- 7 Can you enhance your sense of awareness -- 8 Three choices you don't realize you're making -- 9 How does your focus affect your beliefs --10 How do your beliefs affect you biology --11 How do your beliefs affect what you see --12 Are your words limiting what you can see -- 13 Why do we create our own truth -- 14 How do we turn background noise into information -- 15 Can you see the hidden connection -- 16 Is it okay to wander while you wonder -- 17 Can you think in 3D -- 18 are you blinded by logic -- 19 Why do outsiders see more solutions -- 20 Can you see what you're not looking for -- 21 When is it okay to be addicted -- 22 How do you get off the hamster wheel -- 23 Can you find the seam in the armor Part Three Now Look Around You -- 24 What if you're out of options -- 25 What if you could change your brain -- 26 When is it okay to be obsessed -- 27 What's your big enough reason why -- 28 Is there a way to level the playing field -- 29 Can you create value out of thin air -- 30 What are you willing to walk away from -- 31 What solutions are all around you right now
Subjects: Creative ability.; Entrepreneurship.;
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The art of the start 2.0 : the time-tested, battle-hardened guide for anyone starting anything / by Kawasaki, Guy,1954-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Newly revised and updated, a 10th-anniversary edition of an iconic, best-selling guide for start-ups provides expert advice on a wealth of topics -- including writing a business plan, recruiting, raising capital and branding. --Publisher's description.
Subjects: New business enterprises.; Entrepreneurship.;
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Honest to greatness : how today's greatest leaders use brutal honesty to achieve massive success / by Kozodoy, Peter,1986-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-278) and index.Pt. 1: Why honesty? Why now? -- Fraud is our fault -- The complicated story of why we lie -- Giving power to the people will make you rich -- The hourglass of honesty -- Pt. 2: What it means to be an honest organization -- Sales: the honest-to-goodness technique for explosive sales -- Marketing: the undeniable power of courageous candor -- Finance: investing like Buffett in long-term honesty -- Management: how audacious authenticity built an empire -- Communication: how honest feedback led to billion-dollar greatness -- Innovation: saying no to the status quo -- Leadership: the underappreciated quality of supreme ignorance -- Pt. 3: How to use brutal honesty to achieve massive success -- How to get honest with and about your community -- How to get honest with and about your others -- How to get honest with and about yourself -- Effective honesty for managers and frontline employees.In today's hyper-transparent world, consumers have enormous power to decide which brands are worth their time and money -- and their decision involves far more than product quality alone. Most businesses are still struggling to adapt as they continue to follow archaic, detrimental business practices. Meanwhile, as both shoppers and employees, the rising Millennial generation is making their stance perfectly clear: They are not interested in supporting organizations that seem inauthentic, soulless, or dishonest. If you want to build an industry-dominating business in today's market, honesty isn't just an important core value. It's the #1 business strategy you'll need. In Honest to Greatness, serial Inc. 5000 entrepreneur Peter Kozodoy. shows how today's greatest business leaders embrace honesty in order to achieve game-changing success. Through case studies and interviews with leaders at Bridgewater Associates, Sprint, Quicken Loans, Domino's Pizza, The Ritz-Carlton and more, Kozodoy presents fresh business concepts that anyone in the workplace can implement in order to: -Reach and retain your best customers in order to rapidly explode sales -Attract and inspire the best talent in any industry -Create an unbeatable culture of innovation that dominates your competitors -Earn your team's respect and loyalty -Unlock deep personal fulfillment by setting the "right" goals Filled with powerful lessons for current and future leaders, this timely book demonstrates how to use both the organizational and individual level to achieve true greatness in business and in life. -- Publisher description."Inc. columnist and Inc. 5000 business coach Peter Kozodoy shows how business leaders of all sizes and industries have used the core value of honesty to achieve massive business success"--
Subjects: Success in business.; Leadership.; Entrepreneurship.;
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A brief history of entrepreneurship : the pioneers, profiteers, and racketeers who shaped our world / by Carlen, Joe.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- "One shekel of your private silver" -- The pirates of Phoenicia -- The reluctant Romans -- An enterprising faith -- Flying money and capitalist monks -- Western Europe and a 'new world' of profit -- Captains of the revolution -- The land of [entrepreneurial] opportunity -- Flattening the world and colonizing space -- Conclusion."A Brief History of Entrepreneurship charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionising civilisation. Entrepreneurs often butt up against processes, technologies, social conventions, and even laws. So they circumvent, innovate, and violate to obtain what they want. This creative destruction has brought about overland and overseas trade, colonisation, and a host of revolutionary technologies-from caffeinated beverages to the personal computer-that have transformed society. Consulting rich archival sources, including some that have never before been translated, Carlen maps the course of human history through nine episodes when entrepreneurship reshaped our world. Highlighting the most colourful characters of each era, he discusses Mesopotamian merchants' creation of the urban market economy; Phoenician merchant-sailors intercontinental trade, which came to connect Africa, Asia, and Europe; Chinese tea traders' invention of paper money; the colonisation of the Americas; and the current "flattening" of the world's economic playing field. Yet the pursuit of profit hasn't always moved us forward. From slavery to organised crime, Carlen explores how entrepreneurship can sometimes work at the expense of others. He also discusses the new entrepreneurs who, through the nascent space tourism industry, are leading humanity to a multiplanetary future. By exploring all sides of this legacy, Carlen brings much-needed detail to the role of entrepreneurship in revolutionising civilisation."--Book jacket.
Subjects: Commerce; Entrepreneurship; Businesspeople;
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Loops : the seven keys to small business success / by Chaet, Mike.; Lundin, Stephen C.,1941-;
Subjects: Small business; Entrepreneurship.; Success in business.;
© c2009., McGraw-Hill,
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Crazy is a compliment : the power of zigging when everyone else zags / by Rottenberg, Linda.;
"Rottenberg, cofounder and CEO of Endeavor, boldly presents a road map for taking great ideas to scale and making the entrepreneurial lifestyle work for you. According to the author, this is a great time to be an entrepreneur, since company loyalty is no longer rewarded with job security and a pension. Even if your ideas look nutty to others, focus on your dreams, advises Rottenberg. After all, mastering the art of entrepreneurship is about learning to take chances"--Publisher.Includes bibliographical references and index.Getting to day one -- Derisking risk -- Chaos is your friend -- Your entrepreneur personality -- The whiteboard -- Leadership 3.0 -- A circle of mentors -- The purpose-driven workplace -- Go big and go home.
Subjects: Entrepreneurship.; Career development.; Success in business.;
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