Entrepreneurship / Start-ups Books

Book SynopsisRewrite your narrative and create a legacy by building a business, your way From Olivia Carr, founder of Shhh Silk, Self-Made: Build a Big Life from a Small Business is an inspirational and practical guide that will empower you to grow a profitable, successful business, no matter your stage of life. A mother at a young age, and without formal qualifications, in her twenties Olivia found herself struggling with climbing debt. Self-Made is the story of how she turned her life around in her thirties and founded Shhh Silk: a multi-million-dollar brand loved by women globally. But more than that, Self-Made is a blueprint that will show you how you can do it too. In Self-Made, Olivia candidly shares her years of hard-won business know-how. You'll benefit from strategies she developed to stay positive and achieve success, even when the odds are stacked against you. Whatever your industry ecommerce, bricks and mortar, or side hustle

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLERMake your small business work for you with this expert guide on entrepreneurship In the newly revised second edition of Conquer the Chaos, celebrated author and CEO of Keap, a world-leading provider of marketing automation software for small business, Clate Mask, delivers yet another incisive and exciting roadmap to entrepreneurial success for small business owners. The book offers six non-negotiable, must-have strategies for entrepreneurs, as well as an engaging mix of stories, quotes, anecdotes, and examples that highlight businesspeople who have successfully confronted and overcome the daunting challenges that accompany self-employment. You'll also find: A brand-new section on lifecycle automation and work, as well as work-life balance as a business owner How to avoid becoming trapped by your business and, instead, find time, money, and freedom in your entrepreneurial journey Strategi

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Book SynopsisSonya Barlow is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of the @LMFnetwork, diversity business coach and TEDx speaker. She works with clients like Google, Vodafone, Barclays, the Financial Times and PWC. Named as one of 2020's Most Influential Women in Tech by ComputerWeekly, she is a TechRound Top 50 BAME Entrepreneur, LinkedIn's Changemaker 2021 for Gender, Diversity & Inclusion and Marie Claire Future Shaper 2020 and hosts the Everyday Hustle radio show for BBC Asian Network. Her work has featured in Metro, Business Insider, The Telegraph, BBC Radio5 and BBC Breakfast. She is based in London, England.Trade Review"Frank, solidly researched and packed with fascinating insights about the reality of building a career around your personal brand - this is the sort of book I wish had been around when I started my career. Sonya Barlow is an exciting voice shaking up the world of entrepreneurship and telling it like it is." * Andrea Thompson, Editor-in-Chief, Marie Claire *"An informative guide for anyone looking to become an entrepreneur. Setting off on your entrepreneurial journey can be daunting, but Sonya Barlow breaks everything down clearly to help you on your way to success." * Anna Jones and Debbie Wosskow OBE, Co-Founders, AllBright *"The book every entrepreneur needs. Reading through this toolkit, it had everything included that would make you feel inspired, prepared and ready to tackle the business world. Unprepared to Entrepreneur truly is a must-read with so many real stories from real people. Sonya Barlow has really hit the nail on the head here." * Anna Flockett, CEO, Startups Magazine *"Unprepared to Entrepreneur is a book for any entrepreneur that has a side hustle or passion project and wants to take it to the next level. Not only does it give advice and simple exercises to build their business, but it also provides a truthful glimpse into what being an entrepreneur is." * Charlotte Williams, Founder, SevenSix Agency *"An honest and real approach to entrepreneurship. I am an entrepreneur myself and have loved reading her journey and can resonate with her experiences. As a South Asian woman I was glad to read the story about a great South Asian entrepreneur that hasn't let setbacks make her quit. A fantastic read for anyone looking to join the entrepreneurial journey." * Ebba Qureshi, Founder and CEO, FemGames *"This is a very personal journey and Sonya Barlow's route to success is full of useful advice. Her voice is clear and her understanding of the modern business environment is insightful. She may not have learnt how to complete a tax return at her business school but she has learnt to research, to write and to reflect. This is a fascinating book and invaluable to anyone thinking of starting their own business today." * Ian Daniel, Business and Management Lecturer, Bayes Business School *"Unprepared to Entrepreneur is the real deal, filled with hard-earned lessons, practical advice and relatable stories from Sonya Barlow's professional journey. It's inspirational, but also brings entrepreneurship down to earth: this book reminds us that it isn't reserved for a rare few, but a path any of us can follow." * Katie Carroll, Head of News, North America and UK, LinkedIn *"What an inspirational and useful toolkit. I work with small business owners daily who would really benefit from reading this book. I will be recommending it to all my contacts!" * Lauren Malone, Head of Female Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Nation *"Sonya Barlow provides us with a great combination of her own experience and practical guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to follow her lead. She has a wonderful insight into the sorts of hurdles that entrepreneurs encounter and the best ways to surmount them." * Martin Rich, Senior Lecturer, Bayes Business School *"As a slightly unmanageable, self-made entrepreneur - with fingers in many pies - I found this book very reassuring, with its relatable anecdotes and optimistic approach. Sonya Barlow's accessibility, inclusivity and refreshing innovation makes me certain that any starting entrepreneur should own a copy." * Mika Simmons, Actress, Filmmaker and Host of The Happy Vagina Podcast *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Are you prepared to be an entrepreneur?; Chapter - 02: Entrepreneurship - Nature or nurture?; Chapter - 03: Does your customer understand who you are?; Chapter - 04: Social media for your business; Chapter - 05: Converting your network into your net worth; Chapter - 06: Does teamwork make the dream work?; Chapter - 07: The three Ps of leadership - People, power and purpose; Chapter - 08: Mind over matter; Chapter - 09: Shifting your money mindset; Chapter - 10: How to influence people and win clients; Chapter - 11: Eleven methods to the madness of starting your own business

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Book SynopsisRob Percival is a web developer, author and entrepreneur who has taught over 500,000 students around the world to code through his online courses on Udemy. His courses have been translated into over five languages and have taught people to become confident web-developers. He is based in Cambridge, UK.Darren Woods is Managing Director of Synapture, a Web/Software Development Agency. Alongside his work, he teaches a Pre-Diploma Computer Science course and A-Level Computer Science. He is based in Cambridge, UK.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction Section - ONE: Why coding Chapter - 01: Why coding is important and what it can do for you; Chapter - 02: What is coding?; Section - TWO: Languages; Chapter - 03: HTML; Chapter - 04: CSS Chapter - 05: JavaScript; Chapter - 06: Python; Section - THREE: In practice; Chapter - 07: Website development; Chapter - 08: Building an android app; Chapter - 09: Building an iPhone/iPad app; Chapter - 10: Debugging; Section - FOUR: Futureproofing your career with coding; Chapter - 11: Using coding to enhance your career prospects; Chapter - 12: Coding and entrepreneurship - creating your own business or product; Chapter - 13: Pursuing coding further - becoming a developer; Chapter - 14: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDr Jessica Barker is an award-winning global leader in cyber security and a popular keynote speaker. She is co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, where she influences cyber security awareness, behaviour and culture in organizations around the world. Jessica Barker has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cyber security in the UK and is the Chair of ClubCISO. She is based in London, UK.Trade Review"Whether you're an aspiring professional planning a career in cybersecurity or a board member needing to secure your organization, this book offers a goldmine of insights. Its accessible language and actionable advice make it a valuable resource for anyone." -- Mikko Hypponen, technology speaker and authorTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Why Cyber Security?; Chapter - 01: What cyber security is; Chapter - 02: Why it is important; Section - TWO: The technical side of cyber security; Chapter - 03: Technical vulnerabilities Section - THREE: The human side of cyber security; Chapter - 04: Why people are so important in cyber security; Chapter - 05: Social engineering; Chapter - 06: Attacks that utilize social engineering; Section - FOUR: The physical side of cyber security; Chapter - 07: Why physical space matters in cyber security; Chapter - 08: Attacks on the individual; Chapter - 09: Attacks on organizations; Chapter - 10: Nation state cyber security - Geopolitics; Section - FIVE: The future of cyber security and what it means for your career; Chapter - 11: Cyber security in different industries; Chapter - 12: Cyber security at the board level; Chapter - 13: The variety of cyber security careers; Chapter - 14: Pursuing a cyber security career

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Book SynopsisKayla Ihrig is the founder of Writing From Nowhere, through which she consults on topics such as digital nomadism, building online skills and digital marketing. In 2017, she booked a one-way flight and left her job working at an architecture firm behind. She's been abroad ever since, building a successful career while travelling the world.She has appeared in Forbes, the BBC, Yahoo Finance, HubSpot, GoDaddy, Fiverr, the Zero to Travel podcast, Medium's Authority Magazine, and The Offbeat Life. She is currently travelling full-time with her husband.Trade Review"This excellent and honest breakdown of the digital nomad movement allows you to hit the road with confidence." * Jason Moore, founder, Zero To Travel *"Warning: Reading this book may result in downsizing, bag-packing and living the life you thought you could only imagine." * Michele Papakie, Former Associate Professor, Strategic Communication and Media, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania *"The book draws you into the world of digital nomads while being informative, entertaining, and inspirational at the same time." * Denise Mai, travel writer and founder, Digital Nomad Soul *"An incredible resource for anyone interested in becoming a digital nomad." * Jessie Festa, travel writer and founder, Jessie on a Journey *"Kayla is incredibly relatable and will make your first big step as a digital nomad an achievable one." * Kat Smith, travel writer and founder, A Way Abroad *"This should be a required reading for anyone thinking about becoming a digital nomad." * Mitch Glass, travel coach and founder, Project Untethered *"Funny and informative. It is the roadmap for becoming a digital nomad." * Kim Anderson, Creator and Host, Design Her Travel *"Work and travel have grown immensely and Kayla has kept up with the times. With this book, so will you. Highly recommend." * Susan Hin-Koncelik, former travel agent *"Captures the essence of the digital nomad lifestyle. Each section leaves you wanting to read more!" * Tammy Manko EdD., higher education professional, Indiana University of Pennsylvania *"Funny, charming and educational. A must-read for anyone considering this lifestyle." * Kaycee Bowen, digital nomad and founder, Count On Me Digital Assistant *"An insightful and thought-provoking look at everything you need to consider before becoming a digital nomad." * Rachel Heller, travel writer and founder, Rachel’s Ruminations *"The glamorous and not-so-glamorous parts of being a digital nomad... Kayla has it all in this one book!" * Ami Bhat, travel blogger and author *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction: so you want to be a digital nomad? Chapter - 01: Getting started Chapter - 02: Different approaches Chapter - 03: Making and saving money abroad Chapter - 04: International travel debunked Chapter - 05: Preparing to set sail Chapter - 06: So, where to? Chapter - 07: The emotional rollercoaster Chapter - 08: When things go wrong Chapter - 09: Digital nomadism: a lifestyle or a phase?

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Book SynopsisAnne Boden, based in London, founded Starling Bank in 2014, after a distinguished 30 year career in financial services. She led Starling from its early days as a fast-growing fintech start-up to become a leading bank. She stepped aside as CEO in June 2023, but remains on the Board.She is widely considered as a thought-leader in the fintech sector. She was awarded an MBE for services to fintech in 2018 and is chair of the government's Women-led High-growth Enterprise Taskforce. She also sits on the Business Advisory Council of the Mayor of London. She is the author of The Money Revolution, published by Kogan Page

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Book SynopsisIn Small Business and the City, Rafael Gomez, Andre Isakov, and Matt Semansky highlight the power of small-scale entrepreneurship to transform local neighbourhoods and the cities they inhabit.Trade Review'This book provides a rich analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of small firms in a dynamic context like Canada.' -- Alessandra Micozzi Scienze Regionali vol 16:01:2017 "A most useful book, especially for the city planner, urban geographer, and anyone who cares about the future of cities. Relevant case analyses are embedded in a coherent structure that provides practical examples of past successes and failures as well as sensible policy recommendations for the future. Highly recommended." -- David K. Foot, Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University of Toronto, and author of 'Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift' "Small Business and the City is a plea for a 'small is beautiful' approach to business, urban scale, and public sector decision-making. Gomez, Isakov, and Semansky's evocative descriptions of Business Improvement Areas teach far more about BIAs, their operations, and the thinking of their members than do tables of statistics on these organizations." -- Pierre Filion, Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo "Each atomistic transaction between a small business and a customer provides the flare for a rich economic eruption, encompassing spillovers and interactions with other firms, citizens, and the built environment. This book offers a bold explanation of how cities can succeed by nurturing and harnessing these powerful interactions to create dynamic communities and growing economies." -- Kevin Milligan, Associate Professor, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British ColumbiaTable of ContentsForeword, by Michael Thompson Acknowledgments * Introduction: Small Business and City Life Part I: The View from Main Street * The BIA Movement: Setting the Stage for Main Street Revitalization * The View from Main Street Halifax: The Challenge of Being the Big Fish in a Small Pond * The View from Main Street Vancouver: A City Region with an Emerging Sense of Place * The View from Main Street Toronto: The Bottom-Up, Top-Down Conundrum Part II: Unlocking the Potential of Small-Scale Enterprise * The "Art and Science" of Small Business Survival: Lessons in BIA Practice * Of People, Profits, and Place: Lessons in Local Economic Development * Small Business and the Main Street Agenda: Lessons in Public Policy * Recommendations for Making Small-Scale Enterprise a Transformative Force * Conclusion: Cities, Small Business, and Distributed Decision Making Afterword: Or ... Why Staying Small, Local, and Independent Matters to City Life About the Authors Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisIn Small Business and the City, Rafael Gomez, Andre Isakov, and Matt Semansky highlight the power of small-scale entrepreneurship to transform local neighbourhoods and the cities they inhabit.Trade Review'This book provides a rich analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of small firms in a dynamic context like Canada.' -- Alessandra Micozzi Scienze Regionali vol 16:01:2017 "A most useful book, especially for the city planner, urban geographer, and anyone who cares about the future of cities. Relevant case analyses are embedded in a coherent structure that provides practical examples of past successes and failures as well as sensible policy recommendations for the future. Highly recommended." -- David K. Foot, Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University of Toronto, and author of 'Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift' "Small Business and the City is a plea for a 'small is beautiful' approach to business, urban scale, and public sector decision-making. Gomez, Isakov, and Semansky's evocative descriptions of Business Improvement Areas teach far more about BIAs, their operations, and the thinking of their members than do tables of statistics on these organizations." -- Pierre Filion, Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo "Each atomistic transaction between a small business and a customer provides the flare for a rich economic eruption, encompassing spillovers and interactions with other firms, citizens, and the built environment. This book offers a bold explanation of how cities can succeed by nurturing and harnessing these powerful interactions to create dynamic communities and growing economies." -- Kevin Milligan, Associate Professor, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British ColumbiaTable of ContentsForeword, by Michael Thompson Acknowledgments * Introduction: Small Business and City Life Part I: The View from Main Street * The BIA Movement: Setting the Stage for Main Street Revitalization * The View from Main Street Halifax: The Challenge of Being the Big Fish in a Small Pond * The View from Main Street Vancouver: A City Region with an Emerging Sense of Place * The View from Main Street Toronto: The Bottom-Up, Top-Down Conundrum Part II: Unlocking the Potential of Small-Scale Enterprise * The "Art and Science" of Small Business Survival: Lessons in BIA Practice * Of People, Profits, and Place: Lessons in Local Economic Development * Small Business and the Main Street Agenda: Lessons in Public Policy * Recommendations for Making Small-Scale Enterprise a Transformative Force * Conclusion: Cities, Small Business, and Distributed Decision Making Afterword: Or ... Why Staying Small, Local, and Independent Matters to City Life About the Authors Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisAuthor and activist Asheem Singh explores how a movement of tiny ventures evolved into a global humanitarian and financial juggernaut, revealing new ways to fight privilege and inequality, rewire philanthropy, government and even capitalism itself.Trade Review"The Moral Marketplace puts the hype around social entrepreneurship into a wider political and ethical context, providing a hopeful vision for turning enthusiasm into positive social action." David Floyd, Managing Director, Social Spider "A remarkable book in dangerous times. Asheem Singh shows with brio, verve and wit, how civic and social activism is retaking its rightful place at the heart of all that is good about our world. He presents us with a carnivalesque cast of characters of dizzying variety and a book whose prescriptions should influence at the highest level. Singh is one of this generation's most exciting and accessible young thinkers." Phillip Blond, Director, Respublica "The Moral Marketplace is the most important work on social activism and the third sector to emerge this decade. Asheem Singh argues that only a fiercely progressive approach to changing the world will work. The future lies in these pages: not just for charities or social entrepreneurs, but for all of us." Sir Stephen Bubb, CEO of Charity Futures "Bursting with timely insights The Moral Marketplace makes an important contribution to our thinking about communities and social entrepreneurs. Far from being a dry academic treatise, Asheem Singh's book reads like a novel. Highly recommended." Professor Matt Qvortrup, Coventry University, author of 'Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader' "This book is the rallying cry for the socially conscious, business-savvy radical who knows that it's not enough to make a difference: today you can be the difference." Doug Miller, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Chairman "This book whirls the reader around the world and through history, telling stories which show a way forward that really will change things." Kate Welch OBE DL, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Acumen CICTable of ContentsIntroduction: Behold, the social entrepreneur!; The man who invented a chicken: introducing a global generation of entrepreneurial social activists; Raising the voices of girl-children: pyramids, incubators and the the fight for equality; The incredible rise of co-operatives: conscious consumption … slow fashion … ethical exploration … and more …; How do you know you are making a difference? The metrics and measures that keep social enterprise on-mission; A trip to the favela: The death and life of traditional charity; Inside the social enterprise city: how change happens, locally and globally The bull market of the greater good: fact, fiction and the rise of big-money activism; The digital device in the wall: #peoplepower meets the block-chain; Reclaiming the heart of government: ideas for inspiring power in the age of the moral marketplace; Conclusion: creating a new kind of capitalism.

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Book SynopsisDespite efforts to integrate business-oriented thinking and implement new forms of accountability in colleges and universities, Americans from all backgrounds are losing confidence in institutions of higher learning. Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein draw on interviews with higher education thought leaders and their own experience, inside and outside the academy, to address these problems head on.

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Book SynopsisPresents the first-ever comprehensive guide to understanding, starting, and managing university startups. By systematically describing the process of translating academic research into commercial enterprises, the authors offer a thorough, process-oriented, and practical set of guidelines that cover not only best practices but also common mistakes.

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Book SynopsisNow in paperback with a new preface by the authors, Our Higher Calling presents a forceful case for the enduring value of higher education along with pragmatic recommendations for how campus leaders can engage in constructive dialogue about necessary change.Trade ReviewCompelling.... Thorp and Goldstein outline a blueprint for trustees, presidents, faculty and students to follow to rebuild higher education for a new century." - Jeffrey J. Selingo, Washington Post"What can higher education do to reverse public and political skepticism about it--even hostility toward it? More than anything, say Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein, American higher education must work to restore the compact that has long underpinned it--a tacit agreement in which academe produces knowledge and well-educated citizens in exchange for stable public investment and the autonomy to get on with its job." - The Chronicle of Higher Education"A challenging but arguably hopeful outlook on issues facing higher education in the United States. Given its rationale and recommendations, the book reads much like a strategic plan for higher education leaders." - College and University

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Book SynopsisPodcasting is a powerful tool of communication and creative expression that doesn''t need to be intimidating. This book brings together the creative and technical aspects of audio engineering to help podcasters communicate their ideas effectively and creatively. The Podcaster''s Audio Handbook focuses on simple techniques that immediately elevate the audio quality of your podcast. The book provides an overview of podcast recording and editing techniques, so that podcasters can avoid common pitfalls. Readers will also gain access to audio downloads to enhance the learning process. With this book, you can improve the technical aspects of recording and editing your podcasts. Anyone can learn audio techniques and I encourage anyone to share their stories through podcasting. Unleash your creativity and connect with your audience!  What You Will Learn  Choose the correct file formats and settings  Set up a portable recorder  MaTable of ContentsThe Podcaster's Audio HandbookPreface (old chapter 1)Chapter 1: File Formats and Settings (old chapter 2)Chapter 2: Gear (old chapter 3)Chapter 3: Getting a Good Take (old chapter 7)Chapter 4: Recording InsideChapter 5: Recording OutsideChapter 6: Recording RemotelyChapter 7: Editing (old chapter 8)

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Book SynopsisRead over 20 exclusive, in-depth interviews with chief sustainability officers (CSOs) of Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble and globally recognized brands such as IKEA and Netflix. These CSOs reveal how they deliver positive environmental and social impact through their companies'' core products and services and generate revenue growth while tackling unique leadership, change management, regulatory and stakeholder challenges. Sustainability and environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategies are increasingly central to businesses'' growth strategy and risk management. As a result, the CSO has become more important as a driver of both revenue and strategy. Yet, no two CSOs are alike in their backgrounds, titles or even the scope of their roles. From former Peace Corps volunteers to supply chain experts, these C-suite leaders launch ambitious carbon emissions and net-zero goals, develop new products for a circular economy,Table of ContentsPart I: Consumer Goods, Entertainment & Gaming1. Beatriz “Bea” Perez, The Coca-Cola Company2. Ezgi Barcenas, Anheuser-Busch InBev3. Pia Heidenmark Cook, IKEA4. Virginie Helias, Procter & Gamble5. Marissa (Pagnani) McGowan, PVH Corp.6. Jyoti Chopra, MGM Resorts International7. Emma Stewart, NetflixPart II: Technology, Telecommunications, and Professional Services8. Kara Hurst, Amazon9. Steve Varley, EY10. Sophia Mendelsohn, Cognizant11. Brian Tippens, HPE12. James Gowen, Verizon13. Kevin Hagen, Iron MountainPart III: Energy, Building Materials & Equipment Manufacturing14. Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy15. Oliver Blum, Schneider Electric16. Scott Tew, Trane Technologies17. Frank O'Brien-Bernini, Owens CorningPart IV: Financial Services & Real Estate18. Elsa Palanza, Barclays19. Yulanda Chung, DBS Bank20. Heidi DuBois, AEA Investors LP21. Marisa Buchanan, JPMorgan Chase & Co.22. Cynthia Curtis, Jones Lang LaSalle23. Michelle Edkins & Alexis Rosenblum, BlackRock24. Steve Waygood, Aviva Investors

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Book SynopsisMaster the tricks and techniques of business analytics consulting, specifically applicable to small-to-medium businesses (SMEs). Written to help you hone your business analytics skills, this book applies data science techniques to help solve problems and improve upon many aspects of a business'' operations. SMEs are looking for ways to use data science and analytics, and this need is becoming increasingly pressing with the ongoing digital revolution. The topics covered in the books will help to provide the knowledge leverage needed for implementing data science in small business. The demand of small business for data analytics are in conjunction with the growing number of freelance data science consulting opportunities; hence this book will provide insight on how to navigate this new terrain. This book uses a do-it-yourself approach to analytics and introduces tools that are easily available online and are non-programming based. Data science Trade Review“By reading the book and working out the use case, subject matter experts will be able to get a coherent roadmap to the main techniques available for both descriptive and predictive data analytics, as well as be able to provide simple services related to their company data and future prospects.” (Rosario Uceda-Sosa, Computing Reviews, October 2, 2023)Table of Contents​ INTRODUCTIONWe introduce data science generally and narrow it down to data science for business which is also referred to as business analytics. We then give a detailed explanation of the process involved in business analytics in form of the business analytics journey. In this journey, we explain what it takes from start to finish to carry out an analytics project in the business world, focusing on small business consulting, even though the process is generic to all types of business, small or large. We also give a description of what small business refers to in this book and the peculiarities of navigating an analytics project in such a terrain. To conclude the chapter, we talk about the types of analytics problems that is common to small business and the tools available to solve these problems given the budget situation of small businesses when it comes to analytics project.· DATA SCIENCE· DATA SCIENCE FOR BUSINESS· BUSINESS ANALYTICS JOURNEY· SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS (SME)· BUSINESS ANALYTICS IN SMALL BUSINESS· TYPES OF ANALYTICS PROBLEMS IN SME· ANALYTICS TOOLS FOR SMES· ROAD MAPS TO THIS BOOK· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 1: DATA FOR ANALYSIS IN SMALL BUSINESSIn this chapter, we would look at the various sources of data generally and in small business. This chapter is important because the major challenge of consulting for small business is the lack of data or quality data for analysis. This chapter will therefore detail the sources of data for analysis explaining first the type or form that data exists and some general ideas of how to collect such data. It gives an overview on data quality and integrity issues and touches on data literacy. The chapter also includes the typical data preparation procedures for the common types of techniques used in small business analytics and by extension used in this book. To conclude the chapter, we look at data visualization, particularly towards preparing data for various analytics task as explained in section 1.3.· SOURCE OF DATA· DATA QUALITY & INTEGRITY· DATA GOVERNANCE· DATA PREPARATION· DATA VISUALIZATION· PROBLEMS· REFERENCESCHAPTER 2: BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONSULTINGIn this chapter, we will look at business analytics consulting, particularly what the concept implies and how to build such a career path. We will explain the types of business analytics consulting that exist and then narrow it down to how to navigate the world of business analytics consulting for small business. In this chapter, we will look at how to manage a typical analytics project and measure the success of analytics projects. In conclusion, we will discuss issues revolving around how to bill analytics project particularly as a consultant.· BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONSULTING· MANAGING ANALYTICS PROJECT· SUCCESS METRICS IN ANALYTICS PROJECT· BILLING ANALYTICS PROJECT· PROBLEMS· REFERENCESCHAPTER 3: BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONSULTING PHASESIn this chapter we will look at the stages involved business analytics consulting, particularly when the analytics service is offered as a product from either within or outside the business. We will look at the proposal and initial analysis stage which gives direction to the analytics project. Then we look at the details involved in the pre-engagement, engagement and post engagement phase. It is important to know that the stages are presented in a typical or generic way but when implemented, there might be reason to modify or customize them for the application scenario.· PROPOSAL & INITIAL ANALYSIS· PRE- ENGAGEMENT PHASE· ENGAGEMENT PHASE· POST ENGAGEMENT PHASE· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 4: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS TOOLSThis chapter is focused on the mostly common descriptive analytics tools used in business generally and specifically in small businesses. The chapter will help to use descriptive analytics tools to understand your business and make recommendations that can improve your business profits. For small business, descriptive analytics helps SMEs to make sense of available data in order to monitor business indicators at a glance, helps SME owners to observe sales trends and patterns on an overall basis, as well as deep-dive into product categories and customer groups. It also helps SME’s to plan product strategy, pricing policies that will maximize their projected revenues and derive a lot of valuable insights for getting more customers. · INTRODUCTION· BAR CHART· HISTOGRAM· LINE GRAPHS· SCATTER PLOTS· PACKED BUBBLES CHARTS· HEAT MAPS· GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS· A PRACTICAL BUSINESS PROBLEM I· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 5: PREDICTION TECHNIQUESIn this chapter, we will explore the popular techniques used for prediction, particularly in retails business. The approach used in explaining these techniques us to use them in solving a business problem. The second business problem to be addressed is the sales prediction problem which is common in retail business. The chapter first explain the fundamental concept of prediction techniques, next we look at how such techniques are evaluated. After this, we describe the business problem we intend solving. We then pick each of the selected techniques one by one and explain the algorithms involved and how they can be used to solve the problem described. The prediction techniques used and compared are the Multiple linear regression, the Regression Trees and the Neural Network. To conclude the chapter, we compare the results of the three algorithms and conclude on the problem in question. In this chapter therefore, the analytics products being offered is to solve sales prediction problem for small retail business.· INTRODUCTION· PRACTICAL BUSINESS PROBLEM II (SALES PREDICTION)· MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION· REGRESSIN TREES· NEURAL NETWORK (PREDICTION)· CONCLUSION ON SALES PREDICTION· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 6: CLASSIFICATION TECHNIQUESIn this chapter, even though there are several classification techniques, we will explore the popular ones used for classification in the business domain. In doing this, we will use the third business problem centered on customer loyalty comparing neural network, classification tree and random forest algorithms. In solving this problem, we are particular about how to get and retain more customers for our small business. We will also introduce some other classification based techniques such as K-nearest neighbour logistic regression and persuasion modelling. We will use persuasion modelling for the fourth practical business problem. In using these techniques to solve the problem we explain the fundamental concepts in the chosen algorithms and use them to demonstrate how this problems solving process can be adopted in real business scenarios.· CLASSIFICATION MODELS & EVALUATION· PRACTICAL BUSINESS PROBLEM III (CUSTOMER LOYALTY)· NEURAL NETWORK· CLASSIFICATION TREE· RANDOM FOREST & BOOSTED TREES· K NEAREST NEIGHBOUR· LOGISTIC REGRESSION· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 7: ADVANCED DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICSThis chapter is focused mainly on advanced descriptive analytics techniques. In this chapter, we will first explain the concept of clustering which is a type of unsupervised learning approach. We will then pick one clustering technique which is the K means clustering. Using the fourth practical business problem, we will explain how we can use the K means clustering technique to solve a real business problem. Next will explain the association rule example and finally Network analysis. We conclude with the fifth business problem which is focused on using network analytics for employee efficiency.· CLUSTERING· K MEANS· PRACTICAL BUSINESS PROBLEM IV (Customer Segmentation)· ASSOCIATION ANALYSIS· NETWORK ANALYSIS· PRACTICAL BUSINESS PROBLEM V (Staff Efficiency)· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 8: CASE STUDY PART IThis chapter is the beginning part of major consulting case study for this book. We will explain what transpired during a typical business analytics consulting and help to create a road map or an example of how to navigate a business analytics consulting project. We start with a description of the SME Ecommerce environment generally, since this is the business environment of our selected case study, we then talk about the sources of data for analytics peculiar this environment. Next we describe the business to be used as case study briefly, followed by the analytics road map peculiar to consulting for this business. This chapter ends with the results of the initial analysis and pre engagement phase which forms the bases for the detailed analytics and implementation phase in chapter 10.· SME ECORMERCE· INTRODUCTION TO SME CASE STUDY· INITIAL ANALYSIS· ANALYTICS APPROACH · PRE –ENGAGEMENT· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES CHAPTER 9: CASE STUDY PART IIIn this chapter, we will conclude the case study used for illustration of a typical business analytics consulting for an SME by presenting the details of the engagement phase for the case study in question. The post engagement phase is left out as the implementation of the recommendations is determined by the systems and procedures of the business. It is important to note that the consulting steps can be customized for any small business based on the intended problem. The whole steps described in chapter 9 and 10 have been made simple for understanding, though in real life business application there might be need to iterate the process until satisfactory results have been gotten. This is because you constantly need to incorporate feedback from the stakeholders and domain experts.· GOAL 1: INCREASE WEBSITE TRAFFIC· GOAL 2: INCREASE WEBSITE SALES REVENUE· PROBLEMS· REFERENCES

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Book SynopsisEquip yourself with tools to approach digital transformation within your organization successfully. Today, over 80% of digital transformation engagements fail to reach their objectives (as reported through a survey by Couchbase). The challenge to overcome is that the pace of change in digital has left business users falling behind. Geared towards non-technical professionals, this book seeks to get executives on track to lead this innovation wave. Data as the prime lever in this innovation wave has accelerated the pace of change from earlier innovation waves by 25 years. Companies are finding it hard to adapt as their internal processes do not allow such rapid changes. Companies are stuck with outdated tools to manage DX projects. This leads to outsourcing the responsibility for DX to IT teams and outside system developers and causing great problems.Toolsets from data visualization, simulated prototyping, video editing and Whiteboarding will be introduced and simplified to show you caTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Digital Transformation and Big Data3. Visual Style and Prototyping Tools 4. The Problem with DX Engagements Today 5. Introduction to data Mining and Algorithms6. Managing the Technology Deluge7. Introduction to No Code AI Toolsets8. Digital Ethics 9. Digital Transformation Future and Next Steps AppendicesReferences

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Book SynopsisPrivate Sector Entrepreneurship in Global Health seeks solutions to serve those most in need, exploring new marketing and finance models, digital health innovations, and novel organizational processes emerging from the private sector.Table of ContentsIllustrations Tables Introduction Section A: Private Sector Health Care Innovation In Low- and Middle Income Countries Chapter 1: Innovative Health Service Delivery Models in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – What Can We Learn from the Private Sector? Chapter 2: Global Health Innovation: Exploring Program Practices and Strategies Chapter 3: The Future Of Health Care Access Chapter 4: For-Profit Health Care Providers at the Bottom of the Pyramid Chapter 5: Criteria to Assess Potential Reverse Innovations: Opportunities for Shared Learning Between High- and Low-Income Countries Section B: Understanding The Contributions Of Private Sector Health Care Services Chapter 6: Assessing Health Program Performance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Building a Feasible, Credible, and Comprehensive Framework Chapter 7: Performance Measurement for Innovative Health Programs: Understanding Efficiency, Quality, and Scale Chapter 8: Trans-National Scale-Up of Services in Global Health Section C: Vertical Cases – The Role Of The Private Sector In Addressing Major Diseases Chapter 9: Innovations in Tuberculosis Healthcare: Exploring the Evidence on Emerging Practices in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Chapter 10: Innovations in Malaria Healthcare: Exploring the Evidence on Emerging Practices in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Chapter 11: Innovative Practices in Global Health to Manage Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 12: Innovations in Global Mental Health Practice Section D: Horizontal Cases – The Role Of The Private Sector In Generating Integrated Solutions Chapter 13: Innovations in Privately Delivered Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: Exploring the Evidence Behind Emerging Practices Chapter 14: Scaling Up Primary Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Using Strategic Management Skills Chapter 15: Integrating Primary Care and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Low-and-Middle Income Countries Conclusion List Of Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe venture capital world is often intimidating and hard to navigate, even for the most seasoned entrepreneurs. But it doesn't have to be. Entrepreneurs who run effective fundraising processes don't do it by accident. With this book, you'll learn what it takes to successfully raise a round of funding for your company.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the Blockchain Opportunity: No Technical Background Required. Remember thedawn of the internet? The advent of mobile and social media? Yet another digital revolution is nowunderway. Like its predecessors, blockchains are about to transform the way we live, work, and play, while disrupting entrenched industries and shattering conventional business models. Move past the hype and equip yourself to forecast how blockchains will change our world and impactyou and your business. Author Alison McCauley helps non-technical executives to understandhow this technology will trigger change, shift the balance of power, and bring competitiveadvantage to those who know how to leverage them. Unblocked explains: Why ignoring this technology exposes you to competitive disruptionWhat this new technology revolution embraces--no technical background requiredHow to prepare your organization to respond to the coming shift

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Book SynopsisIn To Be an Entrepreneur, Julia Qermezi Huang focuses on Bangladesh''s iAgent social-enterprise model, the set of economic processes that animate the delivery of this model, and the implications for women''s empowerment. The book offers new ethnographic approaches that reincorporate relational economics into the study of social enterprise. It details the tactics, dilemmas, compromises, aspirations, and unexpected possibilities that digital social enterprise opens up for women entrepreneurs, and reveals the implications of policy models promoting women''s empowerment: the failure of focusing on individual autonomy and independence.While describing the historical and incomplete transition of Bangladesh''s development models from their roots in a patronage-based moral economy to a market-based social-enterprise arrangement, Huang concludes that market-driven interventions fail to grasp the sociopolitical and cultural contexts in which poverty and gender inequality are embTrade ReviewTo Be an Entrepreneur is an important, though academic, read. Both fascinating and disturbing, it is a cautionary tale on how not to do international development. * The Marketplace Magazine *To Be an Entrepreneur offers a nuanced assessment of disruption in development through careful ethnographic attention. In her ethnography, Huang's attention to these young women works to undo some of this erasure by focusing on their rich and complex lives and words. * The Journal of Asian Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Disruptive Development in Bangladesh iAgent Megh's Story 1. Women's Work: The Arena of Disruption 2. Digital Technology: The Problems of (and Solutions to) Connectivity iAgent Deepti's Story 3. The Making and Unmaking of Entrepreneurs 4. A Diversified Basket of Services iAgent Ayrin's Story 5. Middle-Class Projects and the Development Moral Economy 6. The Ambiguous Figures of Social Enterprise

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurial Finance: Venture Capital, Deal Structure & Valuation, Second Edition illustrates how the theory and methods of finance and economics can be used to guide strategic decision-making. This text prepares readers for a variety of situations that confront stakeholders in the rapidly evolving fields of entrepreneurial finance and venture capital, outlining ways to think from the investor's and entrepreneur's perspectives. Readers will find a unique and direct focus on value creation as the objective of each strategic and financial choice. The authors specifically address the influences of risk and uncertainty on new venture success and investment performance, devoting substantial attention to methods of financial modeling and contract design. Finally, they provide a comprehensive survey of approaches to new venture valuation, with an emphasis on applications. The second edition is thoroughly revised to reflect new data, research, and changes in practice in this fast-moving field. It has an increased focus on venture capital, while maintaining its hallmark coverage of the financial aspects of entrepreneurship. Updates throughout address technological changes that have the potential to dramatically change the landscape for finance, such as recent innovations in contracting for early-stage ventures, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and Internet connectivity. Lastly, the book offers a companion website with a useful suite of resources for students and instructors alike, including spreadsheets, templates, simulation applications, and interactive cases and tutorials.Trade Review"Watching undergraduate students struggle with the various nuances of entrepreneurial finance, I needed a comprehensive and well-planned textbook that covers all aspects of the topic. This is that textbook. The clarity with which concepts are discussed make it a requirement in your classroom."—Thomas Tallerico, Stony Brook University"This book is an invaluable source to teach (and learn) from. The authors provide a much-needed guide to navigating the increasingly complex landscape of modern entrepreneurship and its financing, with a scope, rigor, and lucidity unmatched by any other book currently on the market."—Cenk C. Karahan, Boğaziçi University, Turkey"Well-structured financing and well-designed incentive systems are key to entrepreneurial success and for the contribution of entrepreneurship to society. The authors provide a comprehensive examination of the methods and tools of entrepreneurial finance and venture capital, including even the newest techniques such as initial coin offerings and equity crowdfunding. It is a perfect textbook for both entrepreneurs and investors."—Oki Matsumoto, Founder and CEO, Monex GroupTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. New Venture Financing: Considerations and Choices 3. Venture Capital and Angel Investing 4. Venture Deals 5. New Venture Strategy and Real Options 6. Developing Venture Strategy Using Simulation 7. Revenue Forecasting 8. Financial Modeling 9. Assessing Cash Needs 10. Foundations of New Venture Valuation 11. New Venture Valuation in Practice 12. Designing and Valuing Staged Investment with Real Options 13. Harvesting 14. The Future of Entrepreneurial Finance

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Book SynopsisThe biomedical industry, which includes biopharmaceuticals, genomics and stem cell therapies, and medical devices, is among the fastest growing worldwide. While it has been an economic development target of many national governments, Asia is currently on track to reach the epicenter of this growth. What accounts for the rapid and sustained economic growth of biomedicals in Asia? To answer this question, Kathryn Ibata-Arens integrates global and national data with original fieldwork to present a conceptual framework that considers how national governments have managed key factors, like innovative capacity, government policy, and firm-level strategies. Taking China, India, Japan, and Singapore in turn, she compares each country's underlying competitive advantages. What emerges is an argument that countries pursuing networked technonationalism (NTN) effectively upgrade their capacity for innovation and encourage entrepreneurial activity in targeted industries. In contrast to countries that engage in classic technonationalism—like Japan's developmental state approach—networked technonationalists are global minded to outside markets, while remaining nationalistic within the domestic economy. By bringing together aggregate data at the global and national level with original fieldwork and drawing on rich cases, Ibata-Arens telegraphs implications for innovation policy and entrepreneurship strategy in Asia—and beyond.Trade Review"Kathryn Ibata-Arens, who has excelled in her work on the development of technology in Japan, has here extended her research to consider the development of techno-nationalism in other Asian countries as well: China, Singapore, Japan, and India. She finds that these countries now pursue techno-nationalism by linking up with international developments to keep up with the latest technology in the United States and elsewhere. The book is a creative and original analysis of the changing nature of techno-nationalism." -- Ezra F. Vogel * Harvard University *"Ibata-Arens examines how tacit knowledge enables technology development and how business, academic, and kinship networks foster knowledge creation and transfer. The empirically rich cases treat "networked technonationalist" biotech strategies with Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and Singaporean characteristics. Essential reading for industry analysts of global bio-pharma and political economists seeking an alternative to tropes of economic liberalism and statist mercantilism." -- Kenneth A. Oye, Professor of Political Science and Data, Systems, and Society * Massachusetts Institute of Technology *"In Beyond Technonationalism, Ibata-Arens encourages us to look beyond the Asian developmental state model, noting how the model is increasingly unsuited for first-order innovation in the biomedical sector. She situates state policies and strategies in the technonationalist framework and argues that while all economies are technonationalist to some degree, in China, India, Singapore and Japan, the processes by which the innovation-driven state has emerged differ in important ways. Beyond Technonationalism is comparative analysis at its best. That it examines some of the world's most important economies makes it a timely and important read." -- Joseph Wong, Ralph and Roz Halbert Professor of Innovation Munk School of Global Affairs * University of Toronto *"Kathryn Ibata-Arens masterfully weaves a comparative story of how ambitious states in Asia are promoting their bio-tech industry by cleverly linking domestic efforts with global forces. Empirically rich and analytically insightful, she reveals by creatively eschewing liberalism and selectively using nationalism, states are both promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in their bio-medical industry and meeting social, health, and economic challenges as well." -- Anthony P. D'Costa, Eminent Scholar in Global Studies and Professor of Economics, University of Alabama * Huntsville *"Beyond Technonationalism provides a much-needed global and comparative perspective to understand Asia's foray into the biomedical industry....[An] excellent guide to the field of innovation studies, science and technology policy, and the global history of biotechnology." -- Doogab Yi * Journal of Asian Studies *"Beyond Technonationalism proposes a bold new conceptual framework of networked technonationalism. Leveraging her incisive insights and wellresearched data, IbataArens delves into the policies and economic backgrounds of Japan, China, India, and Singapore....[A] muchneeded update to the politicaleconomic view of national development and innovative entrepreneurship that are increasingly relevant is an increasingly turbulent world." -- Robert Eberhart * Political Science Quarterly *"Ibata-Arens has offered an insightful work that develops greater understanding of the rise in diversity of national innovation policies. It is an important perspective from which to view the shifts that will occur as the power balance in innovation moves to more points around the globe." -- Gerald Hane * The Developing Economies *"Ibata-Arens' book is theoretically novel. Her framework, networked technonationalism, extends existing notions of technonationalism in previously unimagined ways....[A] necessary read for students and scholars desiring to understand better how public policy can spur economic development and national innovation in today's dynamic global landscape." -- Eric Dahlin * Social Forces *Table of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Introduction chapter abstractThe book discusses the importance of global competition in biomedical and new-technology sectors to understanding international trade and investment in the twenty-first century. It argues that countries that pursue networked technonationalism (NTN) have been the most effective in improving innovation capacity and fostering frontier-industry growth. Technonationalism is state-led strategic investment in new technologies, perceived as key to national security. From the most closed system (Japan's classic technonationalism) to the most open, or technoglobal system (Singapore) technationalism exists on a continuum. A typology of knowledge and network regimes is proposed to explain variations in domestic capacities, institutions, and policy and network practices. Comparisons of human capital development (STEM education), knowledge production (scientific citations and patents), institutions supporting innovation (technology licensing organizations, incubators), and interfirm networks and international openness (inward foreign direct investment, engaging with diaspora, and immigration) elucidate distinctions. 2Theory and Methods chapter abstractThis chapter develops a matrix that plots variations in open/tacit versus closed/codified system architectures supporting or limiting innovation capacity and new-business creation in targeted sectors. Aggregate global- and microlevel data are analyzed to identify concentrations of innovation and firm-level activity. Emerging hubs of knowledge and firm creation in biomedical industries, including biopharmaceuticals, are identified. Aggregate data is supplemented with firm-level case studies and interviews with entrepreneurs, government officials, incubation managers, and investors. The conceptual framework outlined in Chapter 1 and specified in Chapter 2 provides the lens through which innovation and entrepreneurship strategies in China, India, Japan, and Singapore are viewed. The analysis is supplemented with firm-level entrepreneurial case studies. 3Classic Technonationalism in Japan chapter abstractJapan's strengths in intellectual property production have since the 1990s failed to translate into globally competitive new-product and new-business creation. Insular institutions and business practices have created "sticky" networks. These structures, while protecting weak industries from global competition, have trapped nascent entrepreneurs and undermined human-capital development. Yet Japan remains the largest market for biomedical products and services in Asia. Its aging population is driving ever-increasing health care consumption, while the shrinking size of its working population means that growth must be based on productivity gains. These demographics provide opportunities for foreign firms and investors to enter Japan, potentially enriching Japanese networks in the future. The Japanese state has encouraged international science and technology collaborations since 2000, which has led to growth in international copatenting, a potential first step to broader internationalization and open networks. 4New Networked Technonationalism in China chapter abstractFeatures of China's networked technonationalism (NTN) include aggressive science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and entrepreneurship policies. Further, the biomedical industry has been identified by political and economic leaders as a "strategic emerging industry" and has become a focal point of state-led economic development. In contrast to Japan's insular and closed ("sticky") domestic knowledge and business networks, since the 1970s China's expatriate and diaspora returnee communities and active inward FDI have contributed to evolving globally competitive business networks. Over time, China used its growing domestic market as a lure to foreign firms from which technology appropriation can occur. However, China's population size and urban-rural disparities mean that egalitarian redistribution of new wealth has not been guaranteed in this system. Further, introduction of Western chemical pharmaceuticals threaten traditional medicine and therapies. 5From Closed to Open in India chapter abstractDecades ago, led by the technonational rhetoric of self-reliance and improvement in human health, India delayed opening its market. Consequently, India spent decades on import substitution and other exclusionary policies in a classic technonational system architecture like Japan. Later, India invested in generic-drug research and development and production capacity, complemented by advances in information technology. State-led human-capital development—for example, in the semi-independent Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs)—targeted initially information technology and more recently has focused on biomedicine. Expatriate and diaspora returnee networks of Indian professionals, via its networked technonational architecture, since the 1990s have contributed to the development of innovative capacity and new ventures, but at a slower pace than in China. 6Singapore chapter abstractSingapore's developmental model had to be based within its multiethnic Chinese, Indian, and Malay population and from its very inception was global in outlook. Its meritocratic Economic Development Board (EDB) and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) tied inward FDI to domestic human-capital development and redistribution of internationally derived wealth to its domestic population. Its "guppies to whales" human-capital development programs contributed to productivity gains through attracting the region's best and brightest STEM youth and offering them citizenship. While the Singaporean city-state's small population has proven an impediment to establishing a critical mass of new technology entrepreneurs, open immigration policies have the potential to fast-track future developments. However, indigenous Singaporeans have been displaced in this process. 7Conclusion chapter abstractChapter 7 summarizes the key findings of the book, reflecting on the framework of networked technonationalism and the conceptual typology of knowledge and networks. It compares variations in networked technonationalism as measured by variation in the knowledge and network architecture and governance regimes in China, India, Japan, and Singapore. The book concludes with theory and policy implications of networked technonationalism for Asia and the world economy.

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Book SynopsisThere are now over 10,000 benefit corporations and public benefit corporations in the United States, including at least fifteen public companies. This is the authoritative guide for leaders, advisors, and board members. Entrepreneurs and leaders often have an inspiring vision for how their business can not only make money for shareholders, but also benefit society. In recent years a new legal structure has emerged, the "Benefit Corporation" or "Public Benefit Corporation," which helps organizations make this ethical vision a legally authorized and protected reality. Companies like Patagonia, Kickstarter, Warby Parker, Danone North America, Allbirds, and King Arthur Baking have become benefit corporations to help advance both their business and their broader mission. Rather than narrowly maximizing profits, they consider their businesses' impacts on employees, customers, suppliers, the environment and others. The goal of benefit corporations like these is to foster a new, more humane, and sustainable capitalism by pursuing both profits and mission. Benefit corporation status helps protect the company mission even when leadership changes—and in the face of pressure from investors, shareholders, bankers and lenders. Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation explains this exciting new type of corporation, when it makes sense, and how becoming a benefit corporation can help leaders and organizations balance the tradeoffs between profits and mission. Law professor and corporate governance expert Michael B. Dorff also covers the weaknesses of benefit corporations, arguing that the enforcement mechanisms around benefit corporations are currently too weak to prevent "purpose washing." With examples from top companies, the book shows mission-driven leaders, board members, and advisors how to use the benefit corporation structure to make the world a better place.Trade Review"Michael Dorff's fascinating new book is essential reading for anyone interested in learning about this newer type of corporate entity that was created to help organizations balance purpose with profit."—Michael J. Downer, Senior Lawyer and Executive (ret.) Capital Group American Funds"Essential reading for anyone interested in learning about this newer type of corporate entity that is expressly permitted to balance purpose with profit."—Michael J. Downer, former Senior Lawyer and Executive, Capital Group"Why do corporations exist? Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation mines the tensions that underpin democracy and capitalism—through the story of the public benefit corporation, a (decades-old) innovation in corporate governance designed to support business entrepreneurs keen to balance purpose vs. profits. The book is timely, both for those who aspire to create great companies equipped to perform across multiple dimensions of value creation, and for those who hope to hold business to account."—Judy Samuelson, Founder and Executive Director, Aspen Institute Business and Society Program"Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation does an excellent job explaining the rise of new corporate forms—the public benefit corporation and the benefit corporation—in the context of both the rise of shareholder primacy and society's need to have corporations better meet the needs of stakeholders in addition to shareholders."—Susan Mac Cormac, Partner, Morrison Foerster"Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation is the definitive guide for entrepreneurs and investors who care about imbuing their companies with social purpose or who want to understand this ground-breaking change in modern business."—Steven Solomon, Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of LawTable of ContentsIntroduction: Introduction 1. What Is a Corporation's Purpose? 2. Corporate Law Basics 3. How Are BCs and PBCs Different? 4. What Public Purposes Can Benefit Corporations Serve? 5. Purpose Enforcement Mechanisms 6. Should Entrepreneurs Choose a Hybrid Form? 7. Should Investors Support Hybrid Forms? 8. How Should Benefit Corporations Balance Profit and Public Good? 9. The Publicly Traded Public Benefit Corporation Conclusion: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisFollowing the global financial crisis of 2008, there has been significant interest among scholars and activists in alternative forms of organization that operate according to noncapitalist logic, including Alternative Consumer Cooperatives (ACCs). Using the example of Turkey, where neoliberal economics combined with authoritarian politics formed conditions that have profound social and economic consequences, this book investigates ACCs as spaces for prefigurative food politics. Offering a novel perspective on alternative forms of organizing, this book challenges the easy assumptions of what it means to be a scholar working on activism in the global north and shows how, through the foundational values of solidarity, reciprocity and responsibility, it is possible to create new and imaginative forms of politics and activism.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Experimenting with Direct Democracy The Politics of Food: Alignment for Solidarity and Resistance Against Neo-Liberalism and Authoritarianism: The Background to Food Politics in Turkey Political Economy of Consumer Cooperatives in Turkey Alternative Consumer Cooperatives in the Making of a Public Sphere Experimenting with an Alternative to the Capitalist Food Provisioning System The Governance of Alternative Consumer Cooperatives Instead of a Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisA 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.Trade Review"Vivek Wadhwa's new book, The Immigrant Exodus, is admirably short, yet he packs it with righteous fury. America, he points out, has one of the greatest assets a nation can have: people yearn to live there." --The Economist "A thoughtful contribution to the dialogue surrounding immigration." --Kirkus Reviews "Immigrants have long been the backbone of America--our nation itself was a start-up founded by immigrants. The Immigrant Exodus demonstrates the danger this country faces if it continues to turn away such a precious resource." --World Policy Review "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand why America is losing the talent race." --Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla Motors and PayPal "As the son of immigrants and a champion of American Innovation, I can think of no more important book for our politicians and CEOs to read. Get it, read it and fix this problem now." --Peter H. Diamandis, MD, Chairman/CEO, X PRIZE Foundation and author of Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think "Talk about hitting our economy when it's down! And we're doing it to ourselves, as Vivek Wadhwa's shocking new book illustrates...Vivek's timely book should wake Washington up to this destructive folly." --Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media "Over the past couple of years, Wadhwa has been at the forefront sounding the alarm about America's flawed immigration system. In The Immigrant Exodus, he writes persuasively about the problem and what we need to do to solve it. A must-read." --Reid Hoffman, co-founder and executive chairman, LinkedIn and partner at Greylock "With his masterful blend of hard-hitting analyses and empathy for the real people who strive to succeed, Wadhwa lays out a strategy for keeping America the birthplace of great innovation. The Immigrant Exodus is a must-read." --Freada Kapor Klein, Ph.D. founder, Level Playing Field Institute "Vivek hits the nail on the head: The key to unlocking American prosperity is making it easier for immigrant entrepreneurs to start businesses here and ultimately stay here. Voices like Vivek's are critical to making that reform possible." --Marc Andreessen, co-founder and partner, Andreessen Horowitz "I highly recommend The Immigrant Exodus for everyone who is concerned about America's competitiveness in the twenty-first century." --Vinod Dham, Executive Managing Director, IndoUS Venture Partners "The Immigrant Exodus points out clearly that America is in a stiff competition for valued immigrants, the entrepreneurs and the capital of the world, and we can do something about it." --Timothy Draper, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson "The Immigrant Exodus is a cautionary tale of a great success going wrong and what we can do to reverse this trend before it is too late." --Mitch Kapor, founder Lotus Development Corp. "In The Immigrant Exodus, Wadhwa argues that America remains the beacon of hope for talented individuals from around the world. Let's not allow this flame to be extinguished." --Jeff Skoll, founder and chairman, Participant Media "A wakeup call. Vivek Wadhwa proposes enlightened and constructive ways to keep the American Dream alive for the best and brightest global talent." --Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and CEO, Alcoa "As a nation, we're fortunate to have Vivek Wadhwa and others advocating on behalf of America's future prosperity." --Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company

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Book SynopsisAvailable for the First Time: The Complete Social Entrepreneur's Playbook Covers all three phases of the start-up to scale-up process, developed with reader feedback from "one of the more unusual ebook...experiments of the year" (ThinReads) Wharton professor Ian C. MacMillan and Dr. James Thompson, director of the Wharton Social Entrepreneurship Program, provide a tough-love approach that significantly increases the likelihood of a successful social enterprise launch in the face of the high-uncertainty conditions typically encountered by social entrepreneurs. MacMillan and Thompson used their own systematic framework to publish The Social Entrepreneur's Playbook. To test the market, they offered the first phase in their start-up method (step 1) as a free ebook. Readers were invited to join The Social Entrepreneur's Advisory Group, and nearly 300 aspiring and active social entrepreneurs shared feedback that helped shape the complete edition of the book, which covers all three steps in the start-up to scale-up process. Based on this crowd-sourced feedback from readers of the free ebook and drawing on the authors' more than 26 years' combined experience developing and studying social enterprises in the field across Africa and in the United States, this new edition provides guidance for each phase: Phase One: Pressure Test Your Start-Up Idea. Based on the free ebook, this expanded section now includes advice on setting revenue and social impact goals, how to navigate the sociopolitical landscape, and how to develop a strong concept statement. In addition, MacMillan and Thompson provide advice on how to identify and test a proposed revenue-generating solution and define and segment your target population. Phase Two: Plan Your Social Enterprise. All new to this edition, this critical phase shows you how to frame and scope the venture, determine what it will take to actually deliver a sustainable enterprise, identify the key assumptions that have been made, and design checkpoints to test those assumptions before making major investments. Phase Three: Launch and Scale Your Social Enterprise. Available for the first time in this edition, you will learn how to effectively launch your enterprise, manage upside potential and downside risk, and strategically scale up. Filled with accessible frameworks and tools, as well as inspiring stories of social entrepreneurs, The Social Entrepreneur's Playbook is a must-read for any aspiring or active social entrepreneur, as well as philanthropists, foundations, and nonprofits interested in doing more good with fewer resources. Includes access to downloadable planning documents, including user-friendly spreadsheets

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Book SynopsisBringing hard data to the way we think about entrepreneurial success, this bold call to action draws on the latest scientific evidence to dispel the most pervasive startup myths and light a path to entrepreneurship for those eclipsed by the hype. When you think of a successful entrepreneur, who comes to mind? Bill Gates? Mark Zuckerberg? Or maybe even Jesse Eisenberg, the man who played Zuckerberg in The Social Network? It may surprise you that most successful founders look very different from Zuckerberg or Gates. In fact, most startup origin stories are very different from the famous "unicorns" that have achieved valuations of over $1 billion, from Facebook to Google to Uber. In The Unicorn's Shadow: Combating the Dangerous Myths that Hold Back Startups, Founders, and Investors, Wharton School professor Ethan Mollick takes us to the forefront of an empirical revolution in entrepreneurship. New data and better research methods have overturned the conventional wisdom behind what a successful founder looks like, how they succeed, and how the startup ecosystem works. Among the issues he examines: Which founders are most likely to succeed?Where do the best startup ideas come from?What's the most foolproof way of securing the funding needed to take a company to the next level?Should your sales pitch really be something out of Hollywood?What's the best way to grow and scale your company and create a thriving culture that won't hinder expansion? Mollick argues that entrepreneurship is too important, both for society and for the individuals who start companies, to be eclipsed by the shadows of unicorns. He shows we can democratize entrepreneurship—but only by following an evidence-based approach that puts to rest the false narratives that surround it.Trade Review"Not every successful startup was created by a hoodie-wearing genius spending long nights working out of his garage, argues Mollick, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School who specializes in innovation and entrepreneurship . . . . By examining a wealth of evidence and academic studies, the author moves beyond jargon and accepted wisdom to highlight the issues that startup founders need to consider and the obstacles they may have to overcome. For example, he illustrates why having a youthful founder can sometimes hinder, rather than help, a company's chances at success; puts paid to the notion that there's one specific entrepreneurial personality type; shows why chasing venture capital cash may not be the right choice for every startup; and explains how a company's culture can be set (for better or for worse) in its earliest days. Along the way, he offers concrete, evidence-based advice that will help would-be founders achieve their goals. There's useful information here for readers at all stages of the startup journey, including those who are struggling to find an 'it' idea that will wow both customers and investors. Mollick includes a nuanced dissection of the idea- generation process, showing how to come up with business concepts by looking at 'the means at their disposal'—what knowledge or connections they already have—rather than focusing on where they want to end up. Readers will come away with a better understanding of startup myths as well as a framework that they can use to "match the expectations of the monomyth where you can, while pushing the boundaries in areas that matter to you . . . . Convincingly punctures some pervasive misconceptions about startup success." * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisWhat new products or services should you launch next year? How can you improve the productivity of a paint line? What should you name your new venture? How can you decrease patient waiting times? How can you improve the customer experience? Pretty much any creative problem-solving task can be framed as seeking a new match between solution and need, from operational process improvements to creating strategies to foster organic growth. Innovation tournaments aim to find a match that is not just good, but exceptional. Leveraging more than two decades of experience organizing innovation tournaments in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, from Buenos Aires to Kuwait City, Shanghai to Moscow, and with many Fortune 500 companies, two renowned researchers, entrepreneurs, and the foremost experts on innovation tournaments offer a template that you can use to generate winning ideas that will drive great outcomes—whatever your challenges, whatever your business. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Exceptional Solutions to Any Challenge, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl T. Ulrich offer an engaging, often humorous, and always actionable guide to help you learn: --How to frame and articulate your specific innovation challenge --How to decide on the right format, structure, and strategic direction for your own innovation tournament --How to maximize the quality of the opportunities that will compete --How to select the very best ideas --How to develop those ideas into real-world opportunities --How to use tournaments to foster a culture of innovation Fast-reading and filled with real-world successes, The Innovation Tournament Handbook is a comprehensive roadmap to finding a new match between a solution and a need that is not merely good, but exceptional.Trade Review"A lively, thoughtful primer for generating solutions to a wide range of problems." * Kirkus Reviews *"Innovation is one of the greatest opportunities to address the challenges we face in the world. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich offer a method for generating winning ideas that will drive great outcomes." * Neil Blumenthal, CEO, Warby Parker *"Accessible and fast-reading, Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich’s new book is filled with stories of organizations that have run innovation tournaments that have generated game-changing successes. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook, the authors break down how they did it and offer a step-by-step guide for anyone wishing to do the same." * Eurie Kim, Managing Partner, Forerunner Ventures *"Clarity, accessibility, and usefulness are the hallmarks of The Innovation Tournament Handbook. Despite being a quick read for anyone short on time, the step-by-step ideas presented by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich are easy to remember, and even easier to apply. After completing the book, you’ll be able to run a tournament of your own with confidence—and in no time flat." * Phil Kim, Chief Innovation, Strategy & Creative Officer, Universal Nutrition *"At last, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich have distilled their experience running more than 100 innovation tournaments to provide a roadmap anyone can use to run their own. The Innovation Tournament Handbook is a must-read for anyone who wants to find an optimal match between a challenge and an exceptional solution." * Ravi Viswanathan, Founder & Managing Partner, NewView Capital *"At PennMedicine we have conducted a number of innovation tournaments ranging from focused workshops at the department level to tournaments that involved our entire network. The tournament process not only created exceptional ideas but also helped us foster a culture of innovation." * Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO, Penn Medicine *"With The Innovation Tournament Handbook, Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich apply their vast experience in innovation to offer organizations of all sizes a novel way to generate ideas to address a broad range of challenges." * Andres E. Sadler, CEO Global Business Services, Wolters Kluwer *

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Book SynopsisWhat new products or services should you launch next year? How can you improve the productivity of a paint line? What should you name your new venture? How can you decrease patient waiting times? How can you improve the customer experience? Pretty much any creative problem-solving task can be framed as seeking a new match between solution and need, from operational process improvements to creating strategies to foster organic growth. Innovation tournaments aim to find a match that is not just good, but exceptional. Leveraging more than two decades of experience organizing innovation tournaments in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, from Buenos Aires to Kuwait City, Shanghai to Moscow, and with many Fortune 500 companies, two renowned researchers, entrepreneurs, and the foremost experts on innovation tournaments offer a template that you can use to generate winning ideas that will drive great outcomes—whatever your challenges, whatever your business. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Exceptional Solutions to Any Challenge, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl T. Ulrich offer an engaging, often humorous, and always actionable guide to help you learn: --How to frame and articulate your specific innovation challenge --How to decide on the right format, structure, and strategic direction for your own innovation tournament --How to maximize the quality of the opportunities that will compete --How to select the very best ideas --How to develop those ideas into real-world opportunities --How to use tournaments to foster a culture of innovation Fast-reading and filled with real-world successes, The Innovation Tournament Handbook is a comprehensive roadmap to finding a new match between a solution and a need that is not merely good, but exceptional.Trade Review"A lively, thoughtful primer for generating solutions to a wide range of problems." * Kirkus Reviews *"Innovation is one of the greatest opportunities to address the challenges we face in the world. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich offer a method for generating winning ideas that will drive great outcomes." * Neil Blumenthal, CEO, Warby Parker *"Accessible and fast-reading, Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich’s new book is filled with stories of organizations that have run innovation tournaments that have generated game-changing successes. In The Innovation Tournament Handbook, the authors break down how they did it and offer a step-by-step guide for anyone wishing to do the same." * Eurie Kim, Managing Partner, Forerunner Ventures *"Clarity, accessibility, and usefulness are the hallmarks of The Innovation Tournament Handbook. Despite being a quick read for anyone short on time, the step-by-step ideas presented by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich are easy to remember, and even easier to apply. After completing the book, you’ll be able to run a tournament of your own with confidence—and in no time flat." * Phil Kim, Chief Innovation, Strategy & Creative Officer, Universal Nutrition *"At last, Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich have distilled their experience running more than 100 innovation tournaments to provide a roadmap anyone can use to run their own. The Innovation Tournament Handbook is a must-read for anyone who wants to find an optimal match between a challenge and an exceptional solution." * Ravi Viswanathan, Founder & Managing Partner, NewView Capital *"At PennMedicine we have conducted a number of innovation tournaments ranging from focused workshops at the department level to tournaments that involved our entire network. The tournament process not only created exceptional ideas but also helped us foster a culture of innovation." * Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO, Penn Medicine *"With The Innovation Tournament Handbook, Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich apply their vast experience in innovation to offer organizations of all sizes a novel way to generate ideas to address a broad range of challenges." * Andres E. Sadler, CEO Global Business Services, Wolters Kluwer *

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Book SynopsisManagement Dynamics in Strategic Alliances is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliances that will focus on providing a robust and comprehensive forum for new scholarship in the field of strategic alliances. In particular, the books in the series will cover new views of interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks and models, significant practical problems of alliance organisation and management, and emerging areas of inquiry. The series will also include comprehensive empirical studies of selected segments of business, economic, industrial, government, and non-profit activities with wide prevalence of strategic alliances. Through the ongoing release of focused topical titles, this book series will seek to disseminate theoretical insights and practical management information that will enable interested professionals to gain a rigourous and comprehensive understanding of the field of strategic alliances. Management Dynamics in Strategic Alliances contains contributions by leading scholars in the field of strategic alliance research. The 12 chapters in this volume cover a number of significant topics relating to the management of strategic alliances. The chapters discuss both the broader issues, such as governance structure choice, dynamics of alliance conditions, co-evolutionary dynamics, learning dynamics, and the management of internal tensions, and the more focused problems of controls in inter firm settings, dilemmas of co-operation, value creation in alliance portfolios, and alliance management experiences in the construction and automobile industries. The chapters include empirical as well as conceptual treatments of the selected topics, and collectively present a wide-ranging review of the management dynamics in strategic alliances.

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Book SynopsisManagement Dynamics in Strategic Alliances is a volume in the book series Research in Strategic Alliances that will focus on providing a robust and comprehensive forum for new scholarship in the field of strategic alliances. In particular, the books in the series will cover new views of interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks and models, significant practical problems of alliance organisation and management, and emerging areas of inquiry. The series will also include comprehensive empirical studies of selected segments of business, economic, industrial, government, and non-profit activities with wide prevalence of strategic alliances. Through the ongoing release of focused topical titles, this book series will seek to disseminate theoretical insights and practical management information that will enable interested professionals to gain a rigourous and comprehensive understanding of the field of strategic alliances. Management Dynamics in Strategic Alliances contains contributions by leading scholars in the field of strategic alliance research. The 12 chapters in this volume cover a number of significant topics relating to the management of strategic alliances. The chapters discuss both the broader issues, such as governance structure choice, dynamics of alliance conditions, co-evolutionary dynamics, learning dynamics, and the management of internal tensions, and the more focused problems of controls in inter firm settings, dilemmas of co-operation, value creation in alliance portfolios, and alliance management experiences in the construction and automobile industries. The chapters include empirical as well as conceptual treatments of the selected topics, and collectively present a wide-ranging review of the management dynamics in strategic alliances.

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Book SynopsisWhen twenty-one-year-old Michael Dell asked E. Lee Walker to be the president of his fledgling computer company, PC's Limited, Walker, in his mid-forties, immediately thought about all the people who had helped him through life—as an undergraduate at Texas A&M (class of '63), a graduate student at Harvard, and a once-young entrepreneur himself. As he and Dell created the foundation of what would become one of the most successful companies in the world, Walker was guided by the lessons of his past business ventures, by his belief in the power of imagination, and by his relationships with people who had provided encouragement when he most needed it. When he left Dell Computer Corporation to teach, Walker discovered that the stories he took with him—of his aspirations, of his failures and triumphs, and of his friends and mentors—were the key to engaging and inspiring his students. Here, Walker records those stories in a memoir that spans five decades and reveals a man whose curiosity, resourcefulness, and luck led him out of South Texas and into corporate boardrooms, university lecture halls, and community activism. In fast-paced tales about life as a high-tech entrepreneur, adjunct professor, civic leader, and environmental advocate, Walker manages to convey the importance of creative thinking and communal effort in all his endeavors. Originally offered to a small group of college students in Italy for study abroad, this affecting memoir will introduce to a wider audience not only a seasoned executive and philanthropist but also a wise and delightful storyteller.

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Book SynopsisThe objective with the Strategic Interest Group in Entrepreneurship (SIG Entrepreneurship) of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) is to be the leading research community for engaged entrepreneurship scholars in Europe. The SIG Entrepreneurship aims at promoting research and networking interests for individuals and research groups focused on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial styles of management. This is done by providing a wide-ranging, engaged and internationally-focused forum to discuss and develop research and practice in the field. We put a distinct focus on the key European feature - ‘context matter’ - why we try in all activities to promote and stimulate what ‘European’ might mean in any given context. It means different things in different contexts - and that is the whole point - and thereby the key strength of the European takes on the matter as we see it. This is our idea of the European perspective on entrepreneurship.The tradition of European scholars on entrepreneurship and SMEs system has been consolidated during the last three decades and an increasingly distinct European school of thought has emerged as a consequence. This development provides a solid base for the future development of the field where Europe and its entrepreneurshipscholars will play an increasingly prominent role. With this concern, this book has been managed, gathering the best contributions of our annual meeting re-edited and improved. The central theme is presenting entrepreneurship understood as a working attitude, a mode of thinking, a concrete everyday practice and increasingly an identity marker for ways of being and living within liquid modernity. Entrepreneurship is nowadays a broadly endorsed and accepted signifier for forms of organizing that targets human, organizational and economic renewal and growth.

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Book SynopsisThe objective with the Strategic Interest Group in Entrepreneurship (SIG Entrepreneurship) of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) is to be the leading research community for engaged entrepreneurship scholars in Europe. The SIG Entrepreneurship aims at promoting research and networking interests for individuals and research groups focused on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial styles of management. This is done by providing a wide-ranging, engaged and internationally-focused forum to discuss and develop research and practice in the field. We put a distinct focus on the key European feature - ‘context matter’ - why we try in all activities to promote and stimulate what ‘European’ might mean in any given context. It means different things in different contexts - and that is the whole point - and thereby the key strength of the European takes on the matter as we see it. This is our idea of the European perspective on entrepreneurship.The tradition of European scholars on entrepreneurship and SMEs system has been consolidated during the last three decades and an increasingly distinct European school of thought has emerged as a consequence. This development provides a solid base for the future development of the field where Europe and its entrepreneurshipscholars will play an increasingly prominent role. With this concern, this book has been managed, gathering the best contributions of our annual meeting re-edited and improved. The central theme is presenting entrepreneurship understood as a working attitude, a mode of thinking, a concrete everyday practice and increasingly an identity marker for ways of being and living within liquid modernity. Entrepreneurship is nowadays a broadly endorsed and accepted signifier for forms of organizing that targets human, organizational and economic renewal and growth.

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Book SynopsisIn this book by Marina Nicholas, a multi-award winning entrepreneur, you’ll discover the 8 superpower strategies that billionaire entrepreneurs adopted to accelerate their success. A unique compilation of stories about their entrepreneurial journey from zero to hero and how they are now channelling their wealth into philanthropic projects that are making a difference to the world.

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Book SynopsisThis book is primarily focused on the post-pandemic Gen Z and Millennial business opportunities, most of which didn't even exist a generation ago.No one will forget the year 2020.The year that a pandemic shut down social, work, and public contact.There are two particular changes that have had a pronounced effect on business and finance, which this book will provide the guidance currently lacking in traditional business school texts.The first is the change from commuting to work to sheltering-in-place, with students and professionals on videoconferencing apps such as Zoom. Likely a lasting change, we can expect many office spaces will remain empty and many businesses will stick with the new work-from-home change.The second change is that the younger generation is the first to suffer a setback in terms of the standard of living compared to their parents. Not only do more than half of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, but they eschew traditional corporate cubicles, preferring instead to juggle multiple and new 'hustles and side gigs.'This book is primarily focused on the post-pandemic Gen Z and Millennial business opportunities, most of which didn't even exist a generation ago.

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Book SynopsisOver the past decades China gained the reputation of being the world's factory, focusing solely on manufacturing exports. This is about to change. The role of e-commerce is tremendously important in the context of the Chinese government's stated goal of relying less on exports to the recession-stricken West and focusing more on domestic consumption as a driver for further economic growth. China's online population is currently the largest online population worldwide. This book is aimed at assisting Western entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors and business students to understand and ideally enter the Chinese e-merging market. E-Commerce is an easy, fast, and cost-effective way of entering the Chinese market compared to more traditional ways of entry. It offers great opportunities for high profit gains to Western companies seeking to do business in China without the hurdle of heavy upfront investment. This book is designed to work as a step-by-step guide to the online marketplace environment in China. It provides a detailed overview of the Chinese online market and proposes different strategies available to foreign companies. It contains practical advice, the latest data and relevant links for further reference that Western SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs can use to establish their online presence in China.

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Book SynopsisThe Power of Direct Selling. Direct selling is not an industry per se nor is it merely a go-to-market business model and channel to reach consumers. It is bigger than any of this–direct selling is people. The ability for people with entrepreneurial spirit to build a successful business, whether it be from the ground up or by representing a company's product, is at the heart of direct selling and it is people who made (and continue to make) direct selling the successful marketplace that it is today. The direct selling marketplace is comprised of mission-driven and socially responsible companies offering a wide variety of product and services, and the list of direct selling companies is abundant with entrepreneurs who built their businesses by utilizing an independent salesforce channel to market and sell their products or services directly to consumers.Possibly one of the most prominent of these entrepreneurs is Mary Kay Ash, a legend as a glass-ceiling breaker and a woman who built a very successful business with a go-to-market strategy of direct selling. Unlike Mary Kay Ash, however, not all aspiring business owners are willing/able to invest their savings and time on a start-up business. These micro-entrepreneurs desire to have the economic and social benefits of managing their own businesses but do not want the startup costs and demands associated with traditional business planning.As such, becoming a direct selling distributor offers a low-risk, low-cost pathway to micro-entrepreneurship. The traditional barriers to small business ownership are removed when a micro-entrepreneur builds a direct selling business that is backed by established brands. These established brands, several of which are featured in this book, offer the micro-entrepreneurs quality products, business training, and technological resources to achieve a self-determined metric of success. Framed within the context of entrepreneurship and an historical overview of the long-term sustainability of this business model, this book is intended for practitioners who want to read about the breadth and depth of direct selling.Importantly, this book provides considerable depth in terms of three particular issues associated with direct selling: Compensation , Ethics & compliance, and Global reach. For scholars, this book is built on a strong foundation of valid and reliable research endeavors. The authors have published research on direct selling in high quality, reputable and peer-reviewed academic and practitioner journals. Thus, this book can add foundationally to the research efforts of academics who are conducting research in a wide variety of topics (such as sales, women empowerment, business strategy, ethics, distribution models, gig economy, and global entry – to name a few), as well as to members of the press who want reliable and valid content upon which to build their stories. The book's content is also particularly informative for policymakers at the local, state, national, and international levels. For students, reading this book will offer a variety of insights, particularly related to the intricacies of channel selection and design. Direct Selling: A Global and Social Business Model is a collective project from eight academics and practitioners who have dedicated much of their careers to understanding direct selling as both a go-to-market strategy and a channel of distribution and to capturing the people who are the foundation of direct selling.The pages of this book bring together a wealth of research and knowledge that can inform a broad spectrum of constituents about the economic and social benefits of direct selling, while also providing detail and clarity on key issues related to direct selling as a sustainable business model.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever thought about what it would be like to own your own business?Maybe you've given thought to how you can turn your passion into a career or maybe you just want to do something different. Most people have at least teetered with the idea–if you have, this is the book for you!Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to have your income generated by something that you really enjoy or are interested in? It doesn't matter our age or where we are in our lives. We have the power to redirect, set new goals, and achieve them. We just have to be smart about it.This book provides realistic insight as to what running a business is really about. It will help prepare you for all aspects of business and teach you how to protect yourself and your investment. The simplicity of using our intuition is often overlooked. The point is to understand exactly what you're getting into and not be blinded by the appearance of a good opportunity. This book will open your eyes and show you how to evaluate opportunities, people, and motives–skills often overlooked but are critical aspects of owning and operating a successful business. Prepare to get in tune with your "street smarts" in order to be successful in business and in life.

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Book SynopsisIn 2018, the celebrated biotechnology startup Theranos collapsed from a market valuation of over $9 billion into bankruptcy and felony charges against its superstar founder, Elizabeth Holmes. This spectacular failure was due in large part to the silencing of dissenting voices who challenged the dubious claims and questionable decisions by Theranos leadership. Similar catastrophic examples can be found in business, the military and other human activities.Modern Devil's Advocacy is a form of challenge analysis that's intended to help overcome our human bias and fallacious reasoning, disrupt groupthink, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes. By creating a strong counter case to any decision, modern Devil's Advocates can help others see potential weaknesses in their assumptions, beliefs, and judgments.This book will show you how practically anyone from the CEO to the newly minted manager can and should think and act like a modern Devil's Advocate. You will learn the origin of modern Devil's Advocacy, why the practice is desperately needed today, and how to apply modern Devil's Advocacy in any setting. If you want to learn how to constructively challenge the judgments that you and others make and achieve better outcomes, then this book is for you.

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Book SynopsisStarting up a business is one of the most interesting journeys you can take up in your life; it's your 'only shot' and a 'big risk'. It can be stressful, chaotic and filled with many sleepless nights, but the payout is always worth it if you do your job right.In this book, we lead you through every single step in building a start-up. The book discusses how to keep your startup running and stop it from falling into the pitfalls. We cover everything you need - from choosing your name and logo to operational methods to decision making to timing your launch. Rеаdу tо ride the rосkеt ѕhір that іѕ being аn entrepreneur? Strар yourself in!

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Book SynopsisWomen and Leadership around the World is the third volume in a new series of books (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice) that will is now being published to inform leadership scholars and practitioners. The purpose of this volume is to explore areas of women’s leadership in four regions around the world: the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Hence, we have included 14 chapters that cover a wide range of important topics relevant to women and leadership within specific contexts around the world. Our goal for this volume is to provide readers with explorations of women’s experiences as leaders, including recent research studies, analysis and interpretation of statistics unpacking the status of women in various sectors and countries, stories of influential women leaders with national or local spheres of influence, and including recommendations for positive change to increase women’s access to positions of authority. The volume contributors use various theories andconceptualizations to problematize, historicize, and analyze women’s limited access to power, and their agency as leaders from the grassroots to the national scene, from education to non-profits and business organizations.Overall, the book contributes interpretations of the status of women in various countries, presenting the stories behind the numbers and statistics and uncovering not only challenges but also opportunities for resiliency and effectiveness as leaders. The authors offer recommendations for change that cross national boundaries, such as structural changes in organizations that would open the door for more women to access positions of authority and be effective as leaders. It is rare to find a book with such a diverse array of topics and countries, making this a timely contribution to the literature on women and leadership. The authors remind us to continue to expand the literature base on women and leadership, drawing from both qualitative and quantitative studies as well as conceptual explorations of women as leaders in different countries, regions, indigenous communities, and across different sectors. The more we know, the better informed will be our efforts to create appropriate leadership development activities and experiences for emerging women leaders and girls around the world. This book contributes significantly to that very effort.

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