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Book SynopsisThe fast-paced technological development and the plethora of data create numerous opportunities waiting to be exploited by entrepreneurs. This book provides a detailed, yet practical, introduction to the fundamental principles of data science and how entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs can take advantage of it. It walks the reader through sections on data engineering, and data analytics as well as sections on data entrepreneurship and data use in relation to society. The book also offers ways to close the research and practice gaps between data science and entrepreneurship. By having read this book, students of entrepreneurship courses will be better able to commercialize data-driven ideas that may be solutions to real-life problems. Chapters contain detailed examples and cases for a better understanding. Discussion points or questions at the end of each chapter help to deeply reflect on the learning material.Table of ContentsThe Unlikely Wedlock Between Data Science and Entrepreneurship.- Data Engineering: Big Data Engineering.- Data Governance.- Big Data Architectures.- Data Engineering in Action.- Data Analytics: Supervised Machine Learning in a Nutshell.- An Intuitive Introduction to Deep Learning.- Sequential Experimentation and Learning.- Advanced Analytics on Complex Industrial Data.- Data Analytics in Action.- Data Entrepreneurship.- Data-Driven Decision Making.- Digital Entrepreneurship.- Strategy in the Era of Digital Disruption.- Digital Servitization in Agriculture.- Entrepreneurial Finance.- Entrepreneurial Marketing.- Data and Society: Data Protection Law and Responsible Data Science.- Perspectives from Intellectual Property Law.- Liability and Contract Issues Regarding Data.- Data Ethics and Data Science.- Value Sensitive Software Design.- Data Science for Entrepreneurship: The Road Ahead.

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Book SynopsisThis book pursues an interdisciplinary approach to studying family firms as a particular type of business strongly embedded in the territories in which they are located. Featuring an in-depth analysis of original research, the book employs both theoretical and empirical approaches to explore family firms and their relationships with their home territories. The book shows that family firms have unique bonds with their local areas, and these bonds profoundly shape their decision-making and outcomes.The book addresses two research questions, namely, how the connections between family firms and their home territories originate and develop, and how they influence firms’ economic performance and their corporate social responsibility initiatives. Uniquely, it seeks to develop an integrated framework that brings together family firms, local contexts, and places while also presenting new empirical evidence of relevance to scholars, managers, and policymakers alike. In addition, the book responds to the need for a greater understanding of what anchors entrepreneurial families to their home territories and the conditioning effect of local roots on such firms’ behavior.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Defining and Understanding the Family Firm.- The Spatial Dimension of Firm’s Economic Activity.- Firms in Territories: the Local Roots of Family Firms.- Family Firms, Corporate Social Responsibility and Place-Based Enterprises.- Unveiling the Origins of Local Roots: A Case Study in the Chianti Classico Wine Cluster.- The Role of Local Roots on the Economic Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility of Family Firms: a Quantitative Analysis.- Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how entrepreneurship can be used as a tool to escape poverty. With relevance for both SDG 1: ‘No Poverty,’ and SDG 8: ‘Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all,’ it pays special attention to women and minority ethnic groups. Offering a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship as a means of upward social mobility and rooted in research, the book explores the issue in three ways. Firstly, it pays special attention to the nexus between the entrepreneur, resources, institutions, opportunities, necessities, and the environment for drawing a comprehensive picture of how individuals could use entrepreneurship for successful upward social mobility in a changing world. Secondly, it emphasizes the peculiar challenges that female entrepreneurs face, how those challenges can be overcome, and how female entrepreneurship may be a route to women’s socio-economic advancement. Thirdly, it highlights the challenges faced by ethnic minority business owners and how such ethnic minority businesses could thrive amid institutional voids as well as direct and indirect forms of discrimination. Based on the latest research from developed and developing countries, the book offers compelling insights for sustaining entrepreneurial ventures in an evolving world.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Why Entrepreneurship? Entrepreneurship is the greatest tool in the hands of mankind to reduce poverty and increase global prosperity. Entrepreneurship has the ability to improve standards of living and create wealth, not only for the entrepreneurs but also for related businesses, and the society at large. The capitalist school of thought identifies entrepreneurship as the factor of production that organises other factors of production into productive activities. Entrepreneurship has justified this dominant position especially in the twenty first century by lifting millions of people out of poverty and improving living standards in many emerging countries. Entrepreneurship has also proven to be more effective at plummeting poverty rates than well thought out government policies meant to lift people out of poverty, and even better than programmes promulgated by international organisations like the International Labour Organisation, World Bank, World Trade Organisation, and International Monetary Fund. The chapter will also highlight how social entrepreneurship can drive social innovation and transformation in various fields including education, health, environment and enterprise development, while alleviating poverty. Chapter 2 The Returns to Occupations: Entrepreneurship vs Paid Work This chapter examines the pecuniary and non-pecuniary returns to occupational choice. It will draw on the latest research that have used quantile regressions to reveal the existence of a welfare hierarchy in occupations. The empirical analysis suggests that across the welfare distribution, entrepreneurs who employ others have the highest returns in terms of income and consumption, while those entrepreneurs who work for themselves, that is, self-employed individuals, have slightly lower returns than the salaried employees. However, entrepreneurship in any form entails higher returns than casual labour and unemployment, and an escape from poverty. Given these insights, it is pertinent to that individuals know of this income scale as they make their decisions. This chapter will be dedicated to helping individuals realise how to maximise their returns from entrepreneurship given their human and social capital. The chapter will also shed light on the non-monetary rewards to entrepreneurship and how to appreciate and secure them. Chapter 3 Pathways to Successful Entrepreneurship in Developed Countries When it comes to entrepreneurship, there are many pathways. The entrepreneurial spirit is an attitude and perspective inclined to seek out opportunities for economic or lifestyle reasons, and in many cases for both. Developed countries have more formal and informal institutions that support entrepreneurs compared to developing countries and this is one reason why start-ups in developed countries have higher success rates, and why enterprises from such countries tend to have more of a global impact. While individuals in many developed countries often report very high intentions to start-up businesses, many do not follow through and despite the various support for start-ups in those countries, there are significant regional disparities in start-up rates and some barriers to growth. In addition, High Value Entrepreneurship in terms of employment and growth is inconsistent. This chapter will introduce pathways through which entrepreneurship allows individuals in developed countries to escape poverty while creating higher value businesses. It will be a guide for would-be and practicing entrepreneurs and policy makers in developed countries in helping them to navigate the institutional environments in their countries. Chapter 4 Pathways to Successful Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries Entrepreneurship in developing countries is made more difficult because of the institutional voids in such countries. “Institutional voids” result in the higher transaction costs commonly found in emerging markets representing the geographical regions of Africa, East, South and Western Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These voids relate to political and economic systems, trade policies, and product, labour, and capital markets and denote the absence of specialised intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract enforcement mechanisms. Institutional voids make the transaction costs of doing business higher for both market exchange and for new firm entry. The first types of institutional voids are those that hinder market functioning, typically due to the lack of intermediaries and weakly developed capital, labour, and product markets. However, such voids in turn offer opportunities for (highly skilled) entrepreneurs to create businesses, bridging these voids. The second type of institutional voids hampers not just the functioning of markets but also their development in the first place. When constitutional-level provisions are not enforced, the rules of exchange are uncertain, and market development stalls. Entrepreneurs in emerging economies deal with these two types of institutional voids by relying on informal institutions, especially social networks. The third type of institutional void refers to those that impede market participation. Because institutional arrangements are either absent or weak, they prevent individuals and firms from participating in market exchange in the first place. Examples include the lack of physical infrastructure that prevents individuals from being able to travel to marketplaces, and the presence of informal institutions that exclude women from partaking in economic activity. Such voids are widespread in the least developed countries, but they also exist for rural entrepreneurs and for entire segments of society in thriving emerging market economies such as India. The fourth type of institutional void occurs where there is a demand for social entrepreneurs, and this type encourages individuals to take steps to create social enterprises, but hampers the creation of operating social enterprises in the absence of supportive informal institutions. This chapter will introduce pathways through which entrepreneurship allows individuals in developing countries to escape poverty while creating superior value businesses. It will be a guide for would-be and practicing entrepreneurs and policy makers in developing countries in helping them to navigate the institutional voids in their countries. Chapter 5 Female Entrepreneurship On average, women are less likely to start businesses than men for a complex variety of reasons. Standard explanations for the lower likelihood of female entrepreneurship include personal characteristics, human capital, and barriers related to prejudice concerning access to resources. For example, in terms of personal characteristics, women tend to exhibit lower entrepreneurial self-efficacy and higher fear of failure than men, both closely associated with business creation. Women, especially in developing countries, often have lower levels of human capital in terms of education; and there are often more constraints for them in accessing financial capital. These differences not only hamper the development of entrepreneurial skills and confidence, they are also perpetuated by the fact that there are fewer entrepreneurial role models for women. Across economies, women are burdened by an inequitable share of global poverty and one strategy to address these gaps is to aim for the economic empowerment of women through entrepreneurship. Female entrepreneurship is particularly important for creating jobs that are intrinsically suited for women, given the socio-economic conditions that they face. Such jobs could better align with the human and social capital that women have, provide novel solutions to female issues, and help women achieve a better work-life balance. Many female entrepreneurs also report higher incomes compared to their paid worker counterparts and in addition, they have the ability to use their unused talents while fully expressing themselves. This chapter will explore how more women can escape the barriers to venture creation to establish sustainable business ventures and secure the economic and noneconomic benefits of entrepreneurship. Chapter 6 Ethnic Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is an important route out of poverty for ethnic minority individuals, particularly for foreign-born migrants and recent arrivals in developed countries. Early-stage entrepreneurial activity among ethnic minority individuals is twice that of the local population in many countries. Ethnic minority entrepreneurs (EMEs) in countries have been responsible for innovative businesses; but they usually face significant challenges, including the lack of financial and social capital, an unfamiliarity with regulations and the host country’s labour market, poor management and communication skills, and the liability of outsidership. Thus, while ethnic minority individuals are already a socio-economically disadvantaged group, ethnic entrepreneurs are in an even more precarious situation. EMEs are traditionally associated with low skilled, lower growth and hence low return sectors such as retailing, restaurants, fast-food provision, and personal services. This chapter will examine the challenges faced by ethnic minority individuals who want to go into entrepreneurship and how those challenges can be overcome. Chapter 7 Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship This chapter will highlight how contemporary issues including the internet of things, COVID-19, climate change and globalisation have changed the entrepreneurial landscape. It will address the threats to entrepreneurship in developed countries highlighted by the death of many high street giants and will also show how these issues create opportunities for individuals wishing to create business enterprises focused on these social issues. Chapter 7 Conclusion This final chapter will conclude the pivot by discussing and summarising all the insights gained from the textbook. It will also point readers towards new directions. The author has contributed to the United Nations Encyclopaedia of Sustainable development goals and the contents and experience will help with this project. · Olarewaju, T. Olarewaju, T. (2020). Ethnic Poverty: Causes, Implications, and Solutions; Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty, Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69625-6_124-1 · Olarewaju, T. Fernando, J. (2020). Gender Inequality and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries; Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_92-1 · Olarewaju, T. Olushola, F. (2020). Migrant Entrepreneurship Under Institutional Voids; Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_93-1

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Book SynopsisThis book explores entrepreneurship transformation as a response to recent global disruptions (such as technological advancements, emergency healthcare, and climate change) from the perspective of female entrepreneurs.

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Book Synopsis Even though the number of working women has steadily increased over the last few years, women are still significantly under-represented in STEM activities (i.e. mathematics, informatics, science and technology). In order to eliminate this under-representation, numerous education policies and corporate initiatives, particularly in the recent past, have been aimed at increasing women's enthusiasm for STEM activities and professions. According to the latest surveys, however, it is clear that these efforts have not yet led to the desired success. Compared to their male counterparts, women continue to do fewer STEM activities. One possible reason for this is that relatively little is yet known about the concrete impact of the above education policies on working with innovation and technology: What are the gender differences between women and men? Is it enough to recognize these differences, or should these differences ideally not only be recognized, but also treated appropriately or even encouraged? This anthology deals with current topics in technology and innovation management against the background of these and other gender-relevant aspects. Empirical analyses and experiments in collaboration with companies from various sectors provide a sound scientific basis on which new results and findings are presented: How do women and men deal with creativity and competition? How are technologies applied and how can differences in access to technology be deduced? Answers to these and other questions help decision-makers in politics and business to proactively use the differences between women and men to motivate women to work in the STEM field and to strengthen them by acknowledging existing differences.

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Book SynopsisMany countries and regions face unprecedented social and environmental crises and disruptive events whose impact can no longer be ignored. Sustainable entrepreneurs offer new solutions to these problems that involve replacing the current linear economies by circular systems. Sustainable entrepreneurs generate new sustainable products, services, and production processes, with new sustainable business models that simultaneously balance ecological, social and economic goals, which result in sustainable welfare for current and for future generations. The DeGruyter Handbook of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research studies the causes and consequences of sustainable entrepreneurship, the new standard of doing business and designing public policy, as reflected in the growth of sustainable entrepreneurship start-up ventures and the increasing integration of sustainability in small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as in incumbent corporations. It explores five main themes, each presenting state-of-the-art thinking: foundations, leadership, innovation, business models, performance and impact. Each section consists of four chapters that, taken together, offer in-depth perspectives, take stock of current situations and propose new avenues for future research. The handbook offers a coherent and systemic perspective for sustainable start-ups and for incumbent firms and governments aiming for transitions. It will also be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students interested in sustainable entrepreneurship.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Foundations of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Field Evolution Research Paradigms Teaching Paradigms Consultancy Paradigms Part 2: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership Values, Norms and Traits Opportunity Recognition Process Start-up Process Incumbent Transitions Part 3: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Teams and Processes Degrees of Innovation Tools and Technology Policy Part 4: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Models Sustainable Value Solutions for Sustainability Multi Stakeholder Engagement Long Term Perspectives Part 5: Sustainable Entrepreneurship Performance and Impact Triple Bottom Line Performance Performance Management Regional Sustainable Development Ecosystems

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Book SynopsisPresenting 17 tools developed through rigorous design science research, this book bridges the relevance gap within network management. In so doing, it proposes a novel system-framework and establishes a path towards a networks-as-practice view on inter-organizational relationships. The systems-framework builds on three institutionalized business practices: Networks-as-coordinated social systems, Networks-as-knowledge-creating platforms, and Networks-as-value-generating entities. Through these tools, Towards Relational Business Practices intends to propose a new managerial praxis and provoke new and improved frameworks and models for network management. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part 1: Introduction to Part 1- Viewing Networks as Social Systems.- Chapter 2: Stakeholder Identification, Salience, and Strategic Mindset Analysis.- Chapter 3: Leading Human Values in Complex Environments.- Chapter 4: Making Sense of Network Dynamics through Network Picturing.- Chapter 5: Functional Contracting for Network Creation and Governance.- Chapter 6: Boundary Spanning and the Art of Persuasion.- Part 2: Introduction to Part 2: Knowledge Integration in Networks.- Chapter 7: Expert Knowledge Integration - A Systematic Approach for Multi-stakeholder Innovation.- Chapter 8: Third Party Supported Benchmarking for Reciprocal Learning.- Chapter 9: Value Proposition Co-development.- Chapter 10: Relational Factors as Part of Network Relationship Evaluation.- Chapter 11: Increasing Supplier-buyer Fit in Global Project Business - A Cognitive Ergonomics-based Approach.- Part 3: An Introduction to Part 3 - Moving Toward Mutual Benefits and Increased Total Value.- Chapter 12.- Life Cycle Cost Calculations as the Means for Value Communication in Networks.- Chapter 13: The Service Configurator - How to Optimally Split Project Scopes.- Chapter 14: The Value-based Sales Approach - Design Process, Tools and Needed Capabilities to Create A Solution.- Chapter 15: Value Co-creation Analysis in Customer-Supplier Network Relationships.- Chapter 16: Value Curve as a Multipurpose Tool - From Self-assessment to Forming Collaborative Networks.- Chapter 17: A Framework for Ecosystemic Strategizing and Change.- Chapter 18: Network Performance Management: Measurement, Scorecard, and Boundary Processes.- Chapter 19: Concluding Remarks- Managerial Tools in Networks-as-Practice Perspective.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes female entrepreneurship in the textile sector in Africa as a phenomenon that favors the social integration and economic development of women in certain geographical areas. It identifies entrepreneurship as an avenue through which women can escape the feeling of being trapped in the home and assert their independence while providing for their families. In the field of fashion, female entrepreneurs in resource-rich Africa have significant opportunities through knowledge of natural resources and cultural traditions, as the use of natural fabrics and original designs is one of the latest trends. This book provides a framework for how African women can develop sustainable fashion enterprises, offering an original and lasting contribution to the field of entrepreneurship.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Fashion Sector Outsourcing to African Countries: Taking Advantage of Low-Cost Labor? Chapter 3 Sustainability in Global Value Chain Management: The Source of Competitive Advantage in the Fashion Sector Chapter 4 The Fashion Industry in Africa: A Global Vision of the Sector Chapter 5 Women entrepreneurship in African Fashion Industry: A review of their determinants and characteristics Chapter 6 Challenges and Opportunities for women entrepreneurs Chapter 7 Cases Studies of Africa Chapter 8 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisIt is of central importance for companies to be innovative. To maximize their innovation potential, companies often rely on formal systems and processes for innovation management. It has been shown that such attempts have the side effect of inhibiting a number of valuable innovations. Some employees proceed informally and smuggle their innovations past formal barriers. Stephan Eicher analyses the interaction between bootleggers and their management. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, he answers three primary research questions. What is the current state of research on bootlegging in R&D? How do bootleggers overcome illegitimacy upon disclosing their covert projects to decision-makers? How do different management styles and approaches affect the incidence of bootlegging? The results of this research paint a vivid picture of the relationship between covert innovation projects and the official management world of companies.Table of ContentsWhat the literature tells us about bootlegging in R&D.- How bootleg researchers uncover their underground innovation projects.- The relationship between bootlegging and management practices.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book builds on the European Union’s (EU) Horizon 2020 project ‘Financial and Institutional Reforms for an Entrepreneurial Society’ (FIRES). The authors outline how Europe can move towards more inclusive, innovative and sustainable growth through reforms that will rekindle its entrepreneurial spirit. Based on decades of research and countless discussions with stakeholders, the book also features the FIRES project’s full list of policy interventions and institutional reforms that can help policymakers make that agenda a reality.Trade Review“The causal relationships behind the emergence of entrepreneurship in regions and nations are hard to identify and replicate. A reasonable entrepreneurship policy is therefore one based on economic theory and available evidence, coupled with a holistic approach that takes into account the specific situation of each region or country and which avoids one-size-fits-all recommendations. For such an entrepreneurship policy, The Entrepreneurial Society should be mandatory reading.” (Karl Wennberg, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Vol. 30, 2020)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Entrepreneurship?.- Entrepreneurship, the Rule of Law, and Protection of Property Rights.- Taxation and Entrepreneurship.- Savings, Finance, and Capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures.- Labor Markets and Social Security in the Entrepreneurial Society.- Contestable Markets for Entry and Exit.- Mobilizing Human Capital for Entrepreneurship.- Making Entrepreneurship Policy or Entrepreneurial Policymaking

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Book SynopsisExperienced base jumpers and other extreme sports athletes have one unwritten rule: self-knowledge. The way you think and the choices you make determine who you are and who you will become. If you know yourself, you will dare to take risks, to go your own way and to change. This rule goes for professionals who aim for high performances too. If you want your performances to have a positive drive, you first have to get to know yourself. Dare to Jump helps you to overcome your fears and gives you three power skills with which you can become the best version of yourself. Someone with a boundless mind-set, a sharp focus and a great amount of trust. You learn why focus is the new IQ, how to train yourself to enter the right flow, and how you build the level of trust within your team.

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how strategic management can be practiced in the context of flexibility. It discusses strategic formulation and implementation perspectives and practices, including vision and mission, general environment analysis, industry analysis, competitive advantage, resource and capability view, generic strategies, business level strategy, corporate level strategy, international strategy, change and turnaround, strategic implementation, and strategic controls, as well as flexibility embedded in these concepts. It can be used as a primary textbook for managerial programs for executives, and as a supplementary case textbook for core MBA courses. Exploring “Strategic Formulation” and “Strategic Implementation” concepts from a flexibility perspective, it is also an excellent companion to leading strategic management textbooks.Table of Contents1. Adani Group2. American Express3. Barbeque Nation4. DHL5. Essar Oil6. Federal Express7. Google India8. Lemon Tree9. Marriott Hotels10. National Stock Exchange of India11. National Thermal Power Corporation12. ONGC13. Punjab National Bank14. State Bank of India15. Tata Power

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Book SynopsisIn Life Is Long, Cherie Soyoung Pae Kloss challenges the notion that life is short and that we are bound by the career choices we make in our twenties. Contrary to popular belief, life isn''t short: it''s long. Too long to be stuck in a predictable, challenge-free rut. Too long to feel trapped by your own success. There''s no reason for the career choices you made in your twenties to dictate what you do ten, twenty, or thirty years later.Kloss, a successful entrepreneur and former CEO who has reinvented herself multiple times across diverse industries, shares her insights and experiences to guide readers through the process of career reinvention. Drawing from her own journey as a social worker, teacher, anesthetist, TV producer, and tech entrepreneur, Kloss presents a practical and actionable manual for women who yearn for something more but don''t know where to begin.Life Is Long is filled with optimism and encouragement, empowering readers to embrace change and explore new passions. Kloss breaks down the reinvention process into four phases: Discovery, Preparation, Education, and Achievement. She provides strategies for overcoming fears, building confidence, and navigating the challenges that come with career transitions.Through personal anecdotes and wisdom gained from her unconventional path, Kloss demonstrates that life is big, interesting, and complex, with an infinite capacity for change. She invites readers to step out of their comfort zones, break free from routines, and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth.Life Is Long is not just a book; it''s a guidebook for those ready to embrace the joys of developing new interests, following new passions, and renewing themselves. Kloss''s message is clear: you have the power to reinvent yourself and create a life that is fulfilling, exciting, and true to who you are, no matter your age or background.

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Book SynopsisForbes contributor Amy Shoenthal’s revolutionary strategies for working through life’s inevitable setbacks, supported by research and personal stories from today’s most prolific founders, leaders, and experts. How do you know if you’re going through a setback? And once you realise you’re in one, how do you work through it? Some of the world’s most prominent leaders attribute their setbacks to the reason they found success. Their lowest moments paved the way for their creative rebirth. Through the four phases of The Setback Cycle—Establish, Embrace, Explore, and Emerge—Amy Shoenthal guides readers on how to make sense of their experiences, gain clarity on what comes next, and move confidently into future endeavours. That framework, developed through research and conversations with scholars, psychologists, neuroscientists, and executive coaches is supported through the deeply personal stories of founders and l

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Book SynopsisConflicts in business families â how culture and family history influence conflicts and their management

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of The Economics of Entrepreneurship is an essential resource for scholars following the current state of this fast-moving field, covering a broad range of topics in unparalleled depth. Designed to be used both as a textbook for specialist degree courses on the economics of entrepreneurship, and as a reference text for academic research in the field, the book draws on theoretical insights and recent empirical findings to show how economics can contribute to our understanding of entrepreneurship. New topics, such as crowdfunding, entrepreneurship education and microenterprise field experiments, appear for the first time, while existing treatments of topics like regional entrepreneurship, innovation and public policy are considerably deepened. Parker also discusses new empirical methods, including quasi-experimental methods and field experiments. Every section - indeed every page - of the new edition has been updated, resulting in a rigorous scientific account of entrTrade Review'For those looking to understand the up-to-date thinking and research about entrepreneurship, this is the book for you. Simon C. Parker takes the broad view in weaving together a coherent, integrated and thoughtful analysis of what is known about entrepreneurship, why it matters and how we know it. His careful and meticulous command of the subject combined with lively writing makes his subject come to life. The book is not just essential reading for anyone interested in entrepreneurship but also a pleasure to read.' David Audretsch, Indiana University'The first edition of The Economics of Entrepreneurship is generally considered as a landmark defining the field. Partly thanks to this milestone the field developed quickly. In the second edition Simon C. Parker documents this progress as well as links to neighbouring fields like psychology, innovation, education and finance. This second edition is fascinating and indispensable reading for researchers and students, even more so than the 1st edition.' Roy Thurik, Erasmus School of Economics and Montpellier Business School'Simon C. Parker's The Economics of Entrepreneurship has long been a fundamental reading for entrepreneurship researchers and students. In this new edition, we are brought bang up to date, with important new material on financing, notably venture/angel capital and crowdfunding as well as innovation. Longstanding strengths of the book, for example concerning individual determinants of entrepreneurship and empirical methods, have also been significantly upgraded. This new edition will become the standard reference in the field.' Saul Estrin, London School of Economics and Political Science'In my own work I regularly referred to the previous edition of the Economics of Entrepreneurship because it was the definitive text on the subject. The new edition maintains that authoritative position but I see it stretching out to those interested in Entrepreneurship from other disciplines. I hope these scholars will draw upon this new edition so leading to greater comparability and consistency in interpreting the causes and outcomes from Entrepreneurship.' David Storey, OBE, University of Sussex'The concepts are well written and easy to understand. The book was intended as a graduate-level textbook; however, it could be a great addition to academic libraries as a reference resource for entrepreneurship researchers.' L. Camacho, ChoiceTable of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. Selection: 2. Individual-level theories of entrepreneurship; 3. Regional- and macroeconomic-level theories of entrepreneurship; 4. Empirical methods in entrepreneurship research; 5. Individual-level determinants of entrepreneurship; 6. Evidence of regional and macro-level determinants of entrepreneurship; 7. Ethnic entrepreneurship and immigration; 8. Female entrepreneurship; Part II. Financing: 9. Debt finance for entrepreneurial ventures; 10. Venture capital and business angel finance; 11. Other sources of entrepreneurial finance; 12. Wealth and entrepreneurship; Part III. Performance: 13. Entrepreneurial venture growth; 14. Rent seeking, entrepreneurial effort and employment creation; 15. Entrepreneurs' incomes and returns to human capital; 16. Innovation; 17. Venture survival and entrepreneurial exit; Part IV. Public Policy: 18. Principles of entrepreneurship policy; 19. Finance and innovation policies; 20. Regulation; 21. Taxation, entrepreneurship support programs and indirect government policies.

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Book SynopsisIdentify customer pain points and validate real market demand. Use proven frameworks to structure MVP development efficiently. Test and iterate products using data-driven decision-making. Mitigate risks and pivot strategically to avoid failures.

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Book SynopsisDietmar Grichnik is Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Manuel Hess is Associate Professor at the Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. Jana Reuther is an entrepreneur, coach and former Research Associate at the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Alexander Stoeckel is former Director of Venture Capital at Philip Morris International and former Partner & Board Member at b2venture AG. Michael Hilb is an entrepreneur, and member of multiple boards and a Titular Professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.Trade Review"The Corporate Venturing Handbook masterfully presents a holistic perspective on the professional management of corporate venturing activities in established companies. Instead of simply using corporate venturing as a buzzword, readers learn how it can be successfully implemented in everyday business. " * Dr. Andreas Nemeth, CEO, UNIQA Ventures *"The Corporate Venturing Handbook is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for anyone looking to navigate the complex world of corporate venturing. Its evidence-based framework, real-world insights, and practical tools provide a clear roadmap for success. It's a must-read for any CVC investor seeking to unlock strategic growth and innovation." * Stefan Gabriel, MD and CEO, Hitachi Ventures *"Driving innovation in a company is both very rewarding and challenging. The Corporate Venturing Handbook shows both experiences at their best." * Annalisa Gigante, Head of Innovation, International Airlines Group (IAG) *"When corporates meet ventures, two worlds collide. The Corporate Venturing Handbook provides a very helpful and handy guide on how to overcome these challenges" * Young Sohn, Founding Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst Ventures and former Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer, Samsung Electronics *Table of Contents Chapter - Introduction: Getting Started; Section - ONE: Profiling; Chapter - 01: Your Corporate Venturing Profile; Chapter - 02: Financial vs. Strategic Returns; Chapter - 03: Strategic Renewal; Chapter - 04: Innovation; Chapter - 05: Culture; Chapter - 06: Promoters – Who is Involved and Who is Your Main Promotor?; Chapter - 07: Funding – What Financial Commitment is Required?; Chapter - 08: What is Your Main CV Investment Focus?; Chapter - 09: CV Cockpit I; Chapter - 10: Summary – CV Mandate; Section - TWO: Designing; Chapter - 11: Structure & Governance; Chapter - 12: Your Team; Chapter - 13: Communications; Chapter - 14: Portfolio Strategy; Chapter - 15: CV Cockpit II; Chapter - 16: Summary – CV Program; Section - THREE: Investing; Chapter - 17: Sourcing; Chapter - 18: Screening for the Right Startup; Chapter - 19: Due Diligence; Chapter - 20: Business Valuation; Chapter - 21: Negotiation of Deal Terms: The Term Sheet; Chapter - 22: CV Cockpit III; Chapter - 23: Summary: Investment Decision; Section - FOUR: Harvesting; Chapter - 24: Choosing the Right Harvesting Path; Chapter - 25: Portfolio Optimization; Chapter - 26: Integration; Chapter - 27: Exits; Chapter - 28: Rejuvenation & Incubation; Chapter - 29: CV Cockpit IV; Chapter - 30: Summary: Corporate Venturing Performance; Chapter - 31: Your CV Navigator Toolbox

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Book SynopsisKaihan Krippendorff reveals how many of the modern world’s most impactful creations were invented by passionate employee-innovators. He lays out a step-by-step playbook to unlock innovation from the inside, mapping the barriers that frustrate efforts to disrupt from within and providing tools to remove them.Trade ReviewNamed one of the 10 best business books of 2019. * Toronto Globe and Mail *Named a best business book of 2020. * Corpnet *This smart and wide-ranging book will convince you that it’s often more promising to be an ‘intrapreneur’—someone who innovates from within an established organization—than an entrepreneur. If you work for an organization and are itching to become more creative—to tap the resources of your company to create something amazing—Driving Innovation from Within is an essential read. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanStartups get the headlines, but established companies are often the real innovation heroes. Driving Innovation from Within is chock full of examples and tools to help internal innovators combine entrepreneurial energy with assets of scale to innovate with impact. -- Scott D. Anthony, senior partner at Innosight and author of Dual Transformation and The Little Black Book of InnovationAmidst great global competition and rapid technology shifts, continuous innovation is what drives long-term impact and success. And the number one source of innovation for companies is their own employees. Kaihan shows how large organizations, not just startups, can be a place where entrepreneurs innovate, build, and adapt for the future. -- Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn and coauthor of BlitzscalingInnovation and creativity can come anytime from anywhere. Companies planning to succeed far into the future have to accept that the best ideas don't come from working in silos—and may even seem to go against the strategies that have driven past success. But game-changing, innovative ideas can be fostered within organizations by embracing collaboration, co-creation and diversity of thought. Kaihan Krippendorff provides practical, actionable steps for breaking down silos, igniting the drive to collaborate and accepting the new opportunities that will soon come your way. -- Ajay Banga, CEO of MastercardKaihan Krippendorff has written a stunningly engaging book on innovation that is as smart as it is practical. -- Amy C. Edmundson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School, and author of The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation and GrowthKrippendorff’s description of the six attributes of successful corporate intrapreneurs and the seven barriers that they face make this book required reading for anyone who wants to innovate inside of a company. -- Steve Blank, Stanford University and U.C. Berkeley Haas Business School, and coauthor of The Startup Owner's ManualDriving Innovation from Within is a fresh new approach to succeeding in our highly uncertain business climate. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You ThereThis book speaks a truth: most innovation isn’t the realm of entrepreneurs; it occurs as smart leaders unleash the creativity and intelligence of their teams, turning employees into world-class innovators. And, while many books offer tools that might work, this one offers tools that have been proven to work at the most innovative companies. How refreshing. -- Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers and Rookie SmartsInnovation is the lifeblood of every great company - the key is to identify it and then nurture it to success. Krippendorff’s book is a useful guide that any business, government, and organization should read to ignite innovation from the bottom up. -- Parker Harris, cofounder of SalesforceIn Driving Innovation from Within, Kaihan Krippendorff shines a light on those entrepreneurial spirits who take action to reshape methodology and buck trends within their organizations. In an era of business where disruption is the name of the game, this book provides a guide for employees to effect the same changes that startups do. -- Verne Harnish, founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)An excellent work. Driving Innovation from Within provides powerful insights and tools for enacting change from an expert in business strategy, growth, and transformation. With Kaihan Krippendorff’s advice and stories from the front line of internal innovation, prospective intrapreneurs will find the sparks to fuel progress and grow their organizations. -- Josh Linkner, founder and former CEO, Detroit Venture PartnersIf you want to accelerate innovation in your organization and grow faster, provide a supportive environment for internal innovators. With this book Kaihan Krippendorff shows you how to create an innovation-enabling narrative, then tear down bureaucratic barriers and leverage capabilities to stay ahead. With rich analyses and engaging examples his recommendations come to life. -- George S. Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania[Krippendorff] offers an unusual combination of scholarly insight and practical application wrapped in clear, lucid, and engaging prose that encourages thoughtful action on the part of the reader. . . . Essential. * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword, by Rita Gunter McGrathIntroduction: What My Clients Taught Me1. The Real Innovators Among Us2. Six Attributes and Seven Barriers3. Intent: Choosing to See and Seize Opportunities4. Need: Knowing Where to Look 5. Options: How to Generate Disruptive Ideas6. Value Blockers: Neutralizing “Corporate Antibodies”7. Act: Getting Permission to Experiment 8. Team: Building an Agile Team9. Environment: Creating Islands of Freedom10. For Leaders: How to Unleash Internal InnovationAppendix A. Are Entrepreneurs the Innovators?Appendix B. Value Blockers ChecklistAppendix C. Team FrameworksAppendix D. Innovative OutperformersAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Fundamentals of AI Startup.- Chapter 2: AI Startup Landscape.- Chapter 3: Product Market Validation for AI-First SaaS .- Chapter 4: Product Market Validation for AI as a Service (AlaaS).- Chapter 5: AI Product Strategy.- Chapter 6:  Human-Centered AI-Experience Design.- Chapter 7: Human-Centered AI Developer Experience Design.- Chapter 8:  Building AI Platform.- Chapter 9: Go-To-Market Strategy for AI Startup.- Chapter 10:  AI Startup Exit Strategy.Table of Contents​· Chapter 1: Introduction of AI Product Management:Chapter Goal :o To understand the foundation of enterprise AI.o To understand AI start-up's landscape, including taxonomy, business value and ROI, business models, and valuation.o Case Study. · Chapter 2: Product Market Validation for B2B AI Start-ups: Chapter Goal:o To understand why we need to do AI product-market validation for B2B.o To understand when to do AI product-market validation for B2B.o To understand how to do AI product-market validation for B2B.o Case Study. · Chapter 3: Product Market Validation for B2D AI Start-ups: Chapter Goal:o To understand what is a developer-centric product.o To understand why selling to the developer is one of the best strategies for AI products.o To understand how to do AI product-market validation for B2D.o Case Study. · Chapter 4: AI Product Strategy: Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of product strategy.o To understand how to do discovery for AI-related products.o To understand how to do AI product requirement analysis.o To understand how to do AI product prioritization.o Case Study. · Chapter 5: AI Product Development in practice: Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of the product lifecycle.o To understand how to do User Research for AI products.o To understand how to do AI product development.o Case Study. · Chapter 6: Software Development Lifecycle for AI products : Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).o To understand how the SDLC for AI is different from traditional SDLC.o To understand DevOps and MLOps concepts, the difference, and practices. o Case Study. · Chapter 7: Software Architecture and Team design for AI products : Chapter Goal:o To understand the importance of Conway law for AI start-ups.o To understand why data engineering and operations are the keys to successful AI start-ups.o To understand how to design scalable data-intensive software architecture.o To understand how to define a highly effective technical team o Case Study. · Chapter 8: Building effective AI Product Go-To-Market strategy : Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of AI start-ups' growth strategy.o To understand the B2B and B2D sales funnels, the difference, and strategies.o Understanding AIaaS and AI-powered SaaS marketing and growth metrics. o Case Study. · Chapter 9: Building effective AI Product Go-To-Market strategy : Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of AI start-ups' growth strategy.o To understand the B2B and B2D sales funnels, the difference, and strategies.o Understanding AIaaS and AI-powered SaaS marketing and growth metrics. o Case Study. · Chapter 10: Building effective AI Product Go-To-Market strategy : Chapter Goal:o To understand the foundation of AI start-ups' growth strategy.o To understand the B2B and B2D sales funnels, the difference, and strategies.o Understanding AIaaS and AI-powered SaaS marketing and growth metrics. o Case Study. · Chapter 11: Recruiting and Managing AI talents:Chapter Goal:o To understand that production AI is different from academia Ph.D.o To understand how to scout and recruit AI talents.o To understand how to outsource AI development.o To understand how to manage the AI team and minimize turn-over.o Case Study. · Chapter 12: Strategizing Exit Plan:Chapter Goal:o To understand how to drive strategic value in AI start-ups.o To understand how to targeting acquisitors.o To understand the M&A process and how to select M&A advisors.o The future of Enterprise AI landscapes.o Wrapping Up.o Case Study.

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Book SynopsisA galvanizing playbook for success from Steven Bartlett, one of the world’s most exciting entrepreneurs and the host of the No. 1 podcast The Diary of a CEOThis is a must-read for anyone dreaming of doing something audacious. Jay ShettyValuable lessons about the importance of following a different and unconventional path to power.” Robert GreeneAt the very heart of all the success and failure I've been exposed to - both my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I’ve conducted on my chart-topping podcast - are a set of principles that ensure excellence.These fundamental laws underpinned my meteoric rise, and they will fuel yours too, whether you want to build something great or become someone great. The laws are rooted in psychology and behavioral science, in my own experiences, and those of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, entertainers, artists, writers, and at

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Book SynopsisCrushing It illuminates some little-known nuances and provides innovative tips and clever tweaks proven to enhance more common tried-and-true strategies.Crushing It! is a state-of-the-art guide to building your own path to professional and financial success, but itâs not about getting rich. Itâs a blueprint to living life on your own terms.

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Book Synopsis**New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday Bestseller for May 2022** Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia. So that's what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box. Written for anyone who wants to grow at work--from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company--Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century. Each quick 5-20 page entry builds on the previous one, charting Tony's personal journey from a product designer to a leader, from a startup founder to an executive to a mentor. Tony uses examples that are instantly captivating, like the process

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"It's a psychological thriller, each page percolating with the triumphant darkness that is Marc David Rich." --Bloomberg News "An empathetic look at the notorious Marc Rich, one of the most successful and controversial commodities traders in recent history and a key figure in the invention of the spot market. With unparalleled access to Rich, his family and associates, business journalist Ammann paints a nuanced portrait of the man vilified for trading with Iran and apartheid-era South Africa, accused of being the biggest tax fraudster in U.S. history and recipient of an infamous presidential pardon. This meticulous account sets the record straight on a reluctant public figure who lost in the court of public opinion, but escaped being tried in a court of law." --Publishers Weekly "Is Rich a rogue or a philanthropic businessman? Ammann lets readers draw their own conclusion. This book reads like a cross between a rags-to-riches saga and a cloak-and-dagger thriller, but it's also an excellent and timely primer on the world of commodities trading within a global economy and will greatly appeal to readers interested in current events." --Library Journal

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Book SynopsisInnovation for Entrepreneurs presents a powerful but easy to apply toolkit for innovation, based on Professors Meyer and Lee's decades of experience as company founders and innovators for corporations around the globe. This textbook includes guidance for developing new product and service ideas with genuine impact, building teams around these ideas, understanding customers’ needs, translating these needs into compelling product and service designs, and creating initial prototypes. It also helps students learn how to scope and size target markets and position an innovation successfully relative to competitors. These methods are fundamental for any new, impactful venture.The textbook is a series of frameworks and methods that build upon one another to the final deliverable – an innovation project developed by student teams, solving problems for specific types of users and use cases. Each chapter introduces readers to entrepreneurs and their stories of innovation and venture development, across different sectors of the economy and regions of the world. Going to a core theme of the book, each of these entrepreneurs has tackled a societal-focused problem and created economic value for themselves and their investors. These are stories of inspiration and achievement – and they illustrate the major frameworks provided in the book. Each entrepreneur faced a problem or challenge solved by the methods presented in that chapter. The authors’ own entrepreneurial and corporate innovation experiences then complement these examples with additional industry applications of the method. Then, each chapter concludes with exercises for students to apply their newfound knowledge to their innovation projects. The book's final chapter then shows students how to best integrate their work from each chapter into a compelling presentation.Innovation for Entrepreneurs is an essential book for all undergraduate students. Entrepreneurship students in business schools will find it addressing a missing link in many business school curriculums – how to design a distinctive new product or service. At the same time, the methods-based approach combined with its inspiring stories makes this book a great learning platform for engineering and science students thinking about starting their own ventures or working for others upon graduation. Mindful, purposeful innovation is the gift that we wish to share in this book, arming readers with practical, powerful methods. Our students have started many interesting, impactful companies, and with this, have gained the deeper satisfaction of using creativity and technology to help others.Trade Review‘In this book, Professors Marc Meyer and Chaewon Lee offer an innovative approach to studying and learning about the dynamics of innovation. Their experiential approach and their timely focus on social impact make this book a great addition to the literature. The book is a joy to read. It shows that innovation makes our lives better and worth living.’ -- Shaker Zahra, University of Minnesota, US‘Marc Meyer and Chaewon Lee have given us an inspiring book based on their studies of new enterprises around the world and informed by their mentoring generations of students and entrepreneurs. If you have an idea for making our world better, the thoughtful questions raised in Innovation for Entrepreneurs, the clear tools for testing ideas, and the engaging experiences presented will speed your journey toward success.’ -- James M. Utterback, David J. McGrath jr (1959) Professor of Management and Innovation, Emeritus, and MITii Senior Innovation Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, US‘This book is not just about providing frameworks and templates in order to become a better innovator. It is also a voyage of personal discovery in terms of how to channel passion and talent to contribute to society through innovation. Marc H. Meyer and Chaewon Lee bring a nuanced view to developing impact-focused innovation; a must-read for anyone wanting to accomplish their innovative potential.’ -- Raj Echambadi, President, Illinois Institute of Technology, US‘Technological advances are transforming all industries, creating opportunities for innovations that can improve our planet and enhance people’s lives. Professors Meyer and Lee have applied their career-long experience in teaching and coaching entrepreneurs, and as innovators themselves, to create a unique experiential approach to teaching the innovation process, sharing stories from real entrepreneurs as they take the reader through this journey.’ -- Donna Kelley, Babson College, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Types of innovation 2. Finding the right problem to solve 3. Forming a team 4. Ideation – for and with the user 5. Users, buyers, and use cases 6. Gaining Insight into user needs 7. Product and service design 8. Competitive analysis, positioning, and branding 9. Defining the prototype 10. Understand the broader market opportunity and industry ecosystem 11. Creating a product line and platform strategy 12. Conducting a reality check 13. The final presentation: guidelines and next steps Index

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Book SynopsisChina's economic rise and influence has been one of the most significant developments in the global economy of recent times. A driving force behind this expansion has been the private entrepreneurs and companies of China, some of which have literally redefined the economic and business landscape, both inside and outside of China. Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) is one such entrepreneur. In 1998, he co-founded Tencent Inc, starting with the company's QQ instant messaging tool that became a huge hit in China. Under Ma's leadership, Tencent has moved into web portals, social networks, multi-player games and e-commerce, making the company today an Internet powerhouse and China's number one brand. Ma himself was hailed by Time magazine in 2014 as one of the world's most influential people. This book examines the rise of Ma and Tencent, known for their truly innovative thinking and approach to technology and business.

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal Bestseller!What are venture capitalists saying about your startup behind closed doors? And what can you do to influence that conversation?If Silicon Valley is the greatest wealth-generating machine in the world, Sand Hill Road is its humming engine. That's where you'll find the biggest names in venture capital, including famed VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, where lawyer-turned-entrepreneur-turned-VC Scott Kupor serves as managing partner.Whether you're trying to get a new company off the ground or scale an existing business to the next level, you need to understand how VCs think. In Secrets of Sand Hill Road, Kupor explains exactly how VCs decide where and how much to invest, and how entrepreneurs can get the best possible deal and make the most of their relationships with VCs. Kupor explains, for instance:   • Why most VCs typically invest in only one startup in a given business category.    • Why the skill you need most when raising venture capital is the ability to tell a compelling story.    • How to handle a down round, when startups have to raise funds at a lower valuation than in the previous round.    • What to do when VCs get too entangled in the day-to-day operations of the business.    • Why you need to build relationships with potential acquirers long before you decide to sell. Filled with Kupor's firsthand experiences, insider advice, and practical takeaways, Secrets of Sand Hill Road is the guide every entrepreneur needs to turn their startup into the next unicorn.

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Book SynopsisSara Hsu and Jianjun Li explore the transformative potential of China’s financial-technology industry, describing the risks and rewards for participants as well as the impact on consumers. Offering expert analysis of market potential, risks, and competition, as well as case studies of firms, China’s Fintech Explosion is a must-read.Trade ReviewChina has emerged as a leader in the global fintech industry, but there has been limited insight into this development. This book provides a wonderful summary of China’s fintech development, covering topics such as digital payment systems, peer-to-peer lending, and online consumer credit. From this book, we can understand how these emerging fintech businesses are changing the way Chinese consumers pay, borrow, and invest, and we receive a roadmap for the future of China’s fintech industry. -- Bohui Zhang, executive associate dean and presidential chair professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenFintech started in the West, but to fully understand its adoption and innovation one must look East. This book does precisely that. It is an informative and comprehensive guide to the fast-moving area of fintech in China. This book goes beyond the techno-provision of credit to the underfunded and covers all areas of fintech, neatly blending contemporary information with analysis, case study, and research review. It is a must-read for the scholar and the student as well as those who wish to understand fintech in China. -- Kent Matthews, Sir Julian Hodge Professor of Banking and Finance, Cardiff Business School, Wales, and Nottingham University Business School Ningbo, ChinaWhile most writing on fintech takes a vertical approach to the field, this book’s integrative approach will become more valuable as point-solution start-ups begin to build the more multifaceted solutions long offered by incumbent financial-services firms. It is also accessible to anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the current state of affairs of fintech in China—certainly a good text for fintech courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. -- Drew David Pascarella, associate dean for MBA Programs and founder of the Fintech Intensive, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell UniversityThe book is recommended for scholars who are interested in China’s fintech industry and modern banking sector, the Chinese economy, Chinese technological innovations, and the rise of global financial technology, especially those whose access to relevant information is limited to non-Chinese sources. * China Information *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Overview of China’s Fintech Industry2. Digital Payment Systems3. Peer-to-Peer Lending and Crowdfunding4. Online Consumer Credit, Online Supply Chain Finance, and Internet Banks5. Online Investment and Insurance6. Blockchain Finance and Virtual Currencies7. Disruption of Traditional Banking8. Risks of Fintech and Regulatory Technology9. Credit Reporting and Key Financial Technologies10. Outlook and Summing UpNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an ambitious upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights.What''s the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the world for decades to come? Nine years before the publication of his epochal bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins and his mentor, Bill Lazier, answered this question in their bestselling book, Beyond Entrepreneurship.Beyond Entrepreneurship left a definitive mark on the business community, influencing the young pioneers who were, at that time, creating the technology revolution that was birthing in Silicon Valley. Decades later, successive generations of entrepreneurs still turn to the strategies outlined in Beyond Entrepreneurship to answer the most pressing business questions. BE 2.0 is a new and improved version of the book that Jim Collins and Bill Lazier wrote years ago. In BE 2.0, Jim Collins honors his mentor, Bill Lazier, who passed away in 2005, and reexamines the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship with his 2020 perspective. The book includes the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship, as well as four new chapters and fifteen new essays. BE 2.0 pulls together the key concepts across Collins'' thirty years of research into one integrated framework called The Map. The result is a singular reading experience, which presents a unified vision of company creation that will fascinate not only Jim''s millions of dedicated readers worldwide, but also introduce a new generation to his remarkable work.

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of the first volume of Teaching Entrepreneurship, this second volume features new teaching exercises that are adaptable and can be used to teach online, face to face or in a hybrid environment. In addition, it expands on the five practices of entrepreneurship education: the practice of play, the practice of empathy, the practice of creation, the practice of experimentation, and the practice of reflection.This portfolio of practices leads to a holistic teaching approach designed to help students think and act more entrepreneurially under various degrees of uncertainty and across contexts. Here in Volume Two the editors and contributors demonstrate how the five practices are a framework for course development to help students make progress toward a more entrepreneurial way of thinking and develop the ability to find and create new opportunities with the courage to act on them.Educators trying to build entrepreneurship into their curriculum, from within and outside the business school, will find Teaching Entrepreneurship, Volume Two invaluable in developing experiential learning experiences.Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to Teaching Entrepreneurship, Volume Two 1 Heidi M. Neck, Candida G. Brush and Patricia G. Greene 2 Are you teaching entrepreneurially? A self-assessment 17 Heidi M. Neck, Candida G. Brush and Patricia G. Greene 3 Exercises to practice play 21 Collaborative art 22 The Babson Airplane Company 28 Puzzles and stories 35 Seated bucket ball 47 Words with frenemies 53 The bake-off playwriting activity 73 Overcoming your fears through art 79 The geometric challenge 85 4 Exercises to practice empathy 91 A day in the life 92 Idea generation – a family affair 98 Successful pitching styles 108 Customer journey mapping 114 AEIOU observation 123 What if I were my own customer? 128 Fumbling in the dark 134 Sylvia Waterston interactive case 141 Investor negotiation 155 Target market buyer personas 170 5 Exercises to practice creation 176 Exploring growth options 177 Creating the future through the UN Sustainable Development Goals 184 Give–get for resource acquisition 189 Pitching with the 4H Framework 196 Idea board 204 Tell me about . . . an interview role-play for need identification 210 What should public policy be for entrepreneurs? 218 Hot seat 223 6 Exercises to practice experimentation 231 Building gender acumen as an inclusive entrepreneurial leadership competence 232 Idea testing using the business model canvas 245 Mindshifts 253 Supply chain innovation to reduce ecological impact 257 The relevance and value of pivoting – which company would you invest in? 266 Testing small in order to grow big 271 Opportunity evaluation checklist 280 Sweating the small stuff 288 Ideas in motion 300 7 Exercises to practice reflection 306 Envisioning the future 307 Why should I invest in you? 316 Uncertainty and corporate entrepreneurship – the TMRO (Tomorrow) Framework 321 Looking in – founder identity in new venture creation 332 Babson activity analysis 338 Designing the authentic brand called you 348 The organizational culture design game 359 Five strangers 366 Appendix: exercises categorized by topic 373 Index 377

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Book SynopsisTata is one of the world’s most diversified companies, selling everything from salt to software. Mircea Raianu charts Tata’s 150-year trajectory, through the eras of imperial free trade, protectionist nationalism, and market liberalization and asks what the future has in store for India’s leading brand and for capitalism writ large.Trade ReviewRaianu’s book, the first by an academic historian mining the company’s archives, attempts to explain its rise and longevity without resorting to its own mythmaking…The account of how one conglomerate came to dominate India’s economy for much of the past 150 years makes timely reading for those reflecting on whether capitalism and corporate power in India is entering a new era. -- Benjamin Parkin * Financial Times *Raianu’s book, as he makes clear, is not an exposé or a denunciation of the Tata myth; rather, it is a close analysis of the company’s historical development, particularly the way it was able to weather a series of major political and economic changes, including Indian independence and the rise of state planning. A work of scrupulous historical scholarship…Shed[s] light on the history of capitalism in India—and globally. -- Thomas Crowley * Jacobin *[A] meticulously researched biography of the Tata empire…The influence the conglomerate has on Indian life is all-pervasive and overwhelming…Raianu’s book relies primarily on the company’s archives, and is, as such, unique, for as an outsider he is able to take a step back and see the group from a broader, global context. -- Salil Tripathi * Mint Lounge *Mircea Raianu’s study of the Tatas is an exciting intervention into the business history of India. Using a host of new archival materials, Tata will prove valuable to anyone interested in India’s largest corporation and the history of global capitalism. -- Douglas Haynes, author of Small Town Capitalism in Western IndiaA highly readable work of meticulous scholarship, Raianu’s is the first study of the Tatas by a professional historian. This will be an indispensable book for all who are interested in the rise of Indian capitalism. -- Medha Kudaisya, author of The Life and Times of G.D. BirlaMircea Raianu’s impeccably researched and rigorously argued Tata is the definitive study of the pioneering global corporation without which neither the Indian economy nor the Indian consumer will likely survive. It is also an exemplary model for a new kind of business history that skillfully weaves together reflections on capitalist economics, nationalist politics, corporate culture, and the ethics of entrepreneurship. -- Sumathi Ramaswamy, author of Terrestrial Lessons: The Conquest of the World as GlobeWhat role did India’s storied business house play in the formation of the modern nation state? Mircea Raianu retrieves from the company archives a story that has not yet been told about Tata’s image as the quintessentially Indian entity that is also a thoroughly global company. This superbly researched business history offers a nuanced explanation of the link between the company’s fabled philanthropic legacy and its corporate interests worldwide. -- Tarun Khanna, author of Trust: Creating the Foundation for Entrepreneurship in Developing CountriesWell-researched…the Tata corporation is unique in the history of corporations because it survived through a long history of political economic changes…Raianu navigates both the self-making and the making of India’s leading corporation exploring how Tata achieved this unique outcome…At an important level, this book is a searching exploration of this boundary between corporate and sovereign functions. -- Sheetal Chhabria * International Journal of Asian Studies *

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Book SynopsisSince its origins in the 1920s as a refrigerator factory in Qingdao supplying the Chinese market, Haier has risen to become a major multinational company, overtaking the likes of Whirlpool and LG, to become the world's leading manufacturer of household appliances today, with revenues of $30 billion. How did Haier achieve this amazing feat? This book examines Haier's organizational transformation, which can be traced back to 1984 when Zhang Ruimin (Haier's current CEO) joined the company, and which became the essence of Haier's sustained competitive advantage. In particular, it looks at the "RDHY Win-Win Model of Employee-Customer Integration", the latest management practice in Haier, which has had a profound effect on the company's performance, and which has captured the attention of academics and managers around the world.

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