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Book SynopsisHow to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better We are living in a world of incredible challenge and changes, and for both the entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur alike, this also means it is a world of ample opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of e-commerce and social media, there are now, today, more markets, tools, and opportunities for entrepreneurs than ever before. Even better: we are now also living in a world more predisposed to entrepreneurial solutions than ever, and we need those solutionsnot just to create the Next Big Thing, but to solve the Next Big Problem. Every issue that individuals, communities, and nations face offers the entrepreneur the chance to make a difference. For anyone ready to embark on a mission to solve problems, create communities, build businesses, tap technology, and think entrepreneurially, this new world is teeming with opportunities for success.
Trade Review
"The World Entrepreneurship Forum Guide to Planet Entrepreneur: Business Success Around the World pairs real-world examples of global business changes with insights into how these changes hold wide-ranging and sweeping impacts for everyone's future, and is recommended by any interested in the future of global commerce. From new routes to financing such as crowdfunding and the new self-employed revolution happening now to how innovation is being re-invented and how big business is in a new position of power in fostering 'green' practices, this collection covers a range of entrepreneurial changes taking place around the world. The result is a powerful predictor of what is to come as well as an exploration of what is happening in global business communities today, and deserves a place in any serious business book collection." (MidWest Book Reviews 2016)
Table of Contents
About the World Entrepreneurship Forum vii
World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Founding Members Definition ix
Preface by Tugrul Atamer xi
Acknowledgments xv
Author Note xvii
Section I The New World 1
Chapter 1 The Global Entrepreneurial Revolution 3
Inderjit Singh
Chapter 2 The Entrepreneurial Technological Transformation 21
Nikhil Agarwal
Section II Explorers of the New World 35
Chapter 3 Entrepreneurs: The New Global Adventurers 37
Dr. Colin Jones
Chapter 4 Going Green: Business as an Agent of Change 49
Thais Corral, in collaboration with Jarrod Russell and Daniele Cesano
Chapter 5 Social Entrepreneurship and the End of Charity 63
Tony Meloto
Chapter 6 Empowering Women and Minority Entrepreneurship 75
Jeannie E. Javelosa
Chapter 7 Untapped Potential at the Base of the Pyramid 89
Jack Sim
Section III The Toolkit 103
Chapter 8 Hello Entrepreneurs, Goodbye Borders 105
Baybars Altuntas
Chapter 9 New Financing for a New Era 119
David Drake
Chapter 10 Social Media: The Game Changer 133
Fadi Sabbagha
Chapter 11 Paradigm Shifts in Education 147
Anna-Lena Johansson
Chapter 12 Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 161
Nicolas Shea
Section IV Joining the Entrepreneurship Revolution 177
Chapter 13 Intrapreneurship 179
Steven D. Strauss
Chapter 14 Taking Your Business Global in the Digital Age 191
Laurel Delaney
Chapter 15 The Self-Employed Entrepreneur 207
Steven D. Strauss
Index 217
