Download or read book The Sharp Entrepreneur How to Work with Creativity and Think Like an Entrepreneur A guide for beginners written by Lucy Wariara and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a life in which you can make a lot of money using your talent. Imagine knowing exactly what you need to do to succeed, and where you want your business to lead you. Yes, it is possible. All it takes is for you to start small but think big. It is about putting things into perspective when setting up and running your business, so that you can have an upper hand in the market. The $harp Entrepreneur is a must-read if you want to learn how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. With the help of this practical and insightful book, you will discover your ability of starting and running a business with what you have to get what you want. You will also overcome self-doubt and work with creativity and innovation, to increase the cash flow of your business.
Download or read book All In Startup written by Diana Kander and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Owen Chase can't find a way to turn his company around in the next nine days, he'll be forced to shut it down and lay off all of his employees. He has incurred substantial debt and his marriage is on shaky ground. Through pure happenstance, Owen finds himself pondering this problem while advancing steadily as a contestant at the World Series of Poker. His Las Vegas path quickly introduces him to Samantha, a beautiful and mysterious mentor with a revolutionary approach to entrepreneurship. Sam is a fountain of knowledge that may save his company, but her sexual advances might prove too much for Owen's struggling marriage. All In Startup is more than just a novel about eschewing temptation and fighting to save a company. It is a lifeline for entrepreneurs who are thinking about launching a new idea or for those who have already started but can't seem to generate the traction they were expecting. Entrepreneurs who achieve success in the new economy do so using a new "scientific method" of innovation. All In Startup demonstrates why four counterintuitive principles separate successful entrepreneurs from the wanna-preneurs who bounce from idea to idea, unable to generate real revenue. You will likely get only one opportunity in your life to go "all in" in on an idea: to quit your job, talk your spouse into letting you drain the savings account, and follow your dream. All In Startup will prepare you for that "all in" moment and make sure that you push your chips into the middle only when the odds are in your favor. This book holds the keys to significantly de-risking your idea so that your success appears almost lucky. Join Owen and Sam for this one-of-a-kind journey that will set you on the right path for when it's your turn to put everything on the line.
Download or read book Adaptive Innovation An Entrepreneur s Guide To Technology Innovation written by Charles Cooney and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a framework for translating ideas from the academic laboratory to commercial ventures. The book is designed for academic researchers (advanced PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, university faculty and staff) who believe their research ideas could be the basis for a commercial venture. The book contains a complete program to create their entrepreneurial ecosystem by enabling scientist entrepreneurs to drive their discoveries to commercial impact. The authors from MIT and SMART have been working with academic researchers in Singapore for over ten years to help them de-risk an idea for an early-stage technology-based venture to prepare them to raise capital and initiate a NewCo. We developed a set of best practices during this work by teaching over 300 scientists, researchers, and postdocs in our Bootcamp for academic researchers and providing them with the tools to be scientist entrepreneurs. These teams have gone on to start over 44 companies. Through our real-time experience in working with academic researchers, supplemented with our personal experience in technology start-ups, we developed the Adaptive Innovation™ Framework. It is a must-read for any researcher, scientist, or engineer in the deep-tech area who wants to drive their discovery to commercial success and achieve societal impact.
Download or read book How to Start a Creative Business written by Doug Richard and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2013-04-21 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to starting and sustaining creativity-based businesses—from culinary to crafting to film to fashion and beyond. Many “creative types” don’t think they’re cut out for business—but Doug Richard, founder of School for Creative Startups, believes entrepreneurs are made, not born. In this user-friendly guide he shows how artists, chefs, designers, musicians, and others can turn their hobbies and passions into sustainable lifestyle businesses. Based on a unique ten-question formula, the book provides comprehensive start-up business advice in jargon-free style, brought to life with real-life case studies from a range of creative start-ups—and online resources that help you to develop your own business goals and plans. “This book helps debunk the myth that creative people and business don’t mix.” —James Boardwell, cofounder, Folksy
Download or read book Organizational Creativity written by Gerard J. Puccio and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reignite your creative-thinking skills to produce innovative solutions Organizational Creativity: A Practical Guide for Innovators and Entrepreneurs by Gerard J. Puccio, John F. Cabra, and Nathan Schwagler, is a compelling new text designed to transform the reader into a creative thinker and leader. Arguing that creativity is an essential skill that must be developed, the authors take a highly practical approach, providing strategies, tools, and cases to help readers hone their creative abilities. Whether students are preparing to become entrepreneurs or to work in an established firm, this text will help them survive and thrive in an era of innovation and change.
Download or read book The Entrepreneurial Mindset How to Think Like an Innovator written by Shaik Hamdan and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2023-04-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the book is to study the entrepreneurial mindset that drives the launch of a sustainable business. The research emphasizes factors that contribute to economic growth, such as job creation, technology adoption, innovation, and poverty reduction. The study uses a descriptive approach with primary data from individuals with at least two years of business experience. The independent factors in the model are entrepreneurial education, innovativeness, and risk-taking, with creativity serving as a mediating variable and entrepreneurial intention as the dependent variable. The findings show that entrepreneurs' intentions to launch a sustainable business are positively influenced by entrepreneurial education, innovativeness, and creativity. Entrepreneurship education, risk-taking, innovativeness, and originality significantly impact creativity. The research suggests that entrepreneurial education, innovativeness, and creativity should be improved to enhance the entrepreneurial mindset and establish a sustainable business. Entrepreneurship is vital for economic progress, as it promotes growth, job creation, technology adoption, innovation, and poverty reduction. Entrepreneurial intent refers to an individual's deliberate pursuit of starting a new business or initiative as a vocation. Entrepreneurship involves building a long-term enterprise, understanding the market dynamics, creating a business strategy, and taking risks. The entrepreneurial mindset differs from that of a worker and is driven by independence, innovation, and challenge. The study concludes that personality traits such as creativity, innovativeness, risk-taking, and entrepreneurship education impact entrepreneurial attitude. Innovation and creativity are crucial for generating new ideas and developing new markets. Entrepreneurial education provides the foundation for entrepreneurship, and risk-taking enables entrepreneurs to make daring judgments based on intuition. The book aims to investigate the entrepreneurial mindset and factors that motivate people in the Middle East to establish a sustainable businesses. Creativity, entrepreneurship education, risk-taking, and innovation are some of the factors considered. An entrepreneurial attitude is essential for individual well-being and the economy as a whole.
Download or read book Economics and Entrepreneurship written by John E. Clow and published by Council for Economic Educat. This book was released on 1991 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thinking Like an Entrepreneur written by Daryl Cass and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets of entrepreneurial thinking and unleash your inner maverick with "Thinking Like an Entrepreneur." Dive into the captivating world of entrepreneurship and discover how to cultivate a mindset that empowers you to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and drive innovation like a true entrepreneur. In this compelling and transformative guide, you'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth as you learn to think differently, embrace calculated risks, and turn ideas into reality. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply looking to enhance your problem-solving skills, this book will equip you with the tools and mindset needed to thrive in today's ever-changing business landscape. Through thought-provoking insights, actionable strategies, and inspiring real-life stories, "Thinking Like an Entrepreneur" unveils the key pillars of entrepreneurial thinking. You'll explore the characteristics and traits that define successful entrepreneurs, discovering how to foster creativity, embrace uncertainty, and overcome mental blocks that hinder progress. Uncover how to identify opportunities that others overlook, honing your instincts for recognizing market trends and untapped niches. Embrace risk-taking as a catalyst for growth, learning how to manage and mitigate risks while developing resilience and perseverance in the face of failure. Craft a powerful vision and strategic roadmap for your entrepreneurial endeavors, setting SMART goals and making informed decisions that align with your aspirations. Learn the art of networking and collaboration, leveraging relationships and forming partnerships that propel your ventures to new heights. "Thinking Like an Entrepreneur" equips you with essential skills for execution, from effective project management and time optimization techniques to financial management and funding strategies. Discover the art of branding and marketing, crafting a compelling identity and reaching your target audience in a digital age. As you embark on your entrepreneurial journey, you'll gain insights into scaling and growth strategies, building high-performing teams, and staying agile in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Embrace a culture of continuous learning and adaptability, constantly refining your skills and staying ahead of the curve. Embrace the call of entrepreneurship and set yourself on a path of limitless potential. Let "Thinking Like an Entrepreneur" be your trusted guide as you unlock the power of thinking like an entrepreneur, transforming your mindset, and unleashing your full entrepreneurial potential. Prepare to challenge the status quo, ignite your innovative spirit, and embark on a journey of personal and professional success. Unleash your entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a world of endless possibilities.
Download or read book The Social Entrepreneur s Guide to Starting a Creative Reuse Center written by Kelley Carmichael Casey, PsyD and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-10-07 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Creative Reuse Center is the first manual that shows you how to set up your creative reuse center from conception to running full steam ahead. It is an invaluable resource for new and growing creative start-ups. This manual is full of information, activities and exercises to help you create your model, business plan, programs and get community support. According to MaryEllen Etienne, Executive Director of the Reuse Alliance, "If you're thinking about starting a reuse center there's no reason to reinvent the wheel. Learn best practices and top tips from Kelley and Alyssa, seasoned reuse professionals. This book is a phenomenal resource that will help any reuse company grow and thrive."
Download or read book Evidence Based Leadership Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nursing and Healthcare written by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivers the tools for a new generation of nurse leaders to forge innovative solutions for complex healthcare issues Authored by world-class innovators and leaders in evidence-based healthcare practice, this text delivers proven strategies for incorporating inventive leadership solutions into daily practice. It is the only such resource to include an accompanying skills-building handbook to help readers put key content into real-world practice. The second edition builds on the strengths of the first with six new chapters focusing on emotional intelligence and crucial conversations, leading in a virtual world, budgeting and the art of negotiation, putting leadership competencies into practice, learning from the frontlines, and building organizational wellness. It spotlights entrepreneurial thinking for nurses working in larger healthcare systems and private practice and includes examples of innovative solutions developed during COVID-19. The text also reflects current AACN Essentials and other national standards and competencies. The book differs from traditional academic texts by providing relatable content that is both practical and engaging. With the aim of stimulating readers to move beyond conventional thinking and behavior, it provides plentiful first-person accounts of successful healthcare leadership and innovation and step-by-step "how-tos" for productively applying concepts. A popular "Call to Action" feature provides practical exercises to help readers develop the skills addressed in each chapter. Motivational quotes, podcasts, learning objectives, review questions, and bulleted takeaway points provide additional opportunities for in-depth learning. An extensive instructor package includes PPTs, podcasts, and useful teaching strategies. New to the Second Edition: Six new chapters addressing emotional intelligence and crucial conversations, leading in a virtual world, budgeting and the art of negotiation, putting leadership competencies into practice, learning from the frontlines, and building organizational wellness Highlights entrepreneurial thinking for nurses in larger healthcare systems or private practice Includes examples of innovation solutions developed during COVID-19 Reflects updated AACN Essentials and other national standards and competencies A supplemental skills-building handbook helps learners put key content into real-world practice. Key Features: Delivers multiple real-world examples of leadership, innovation, and the entrepreneurial mindset with direct applicability to current nursing practice Provides accompanying skills-building handbook to help nurses put knowledge in to practice Includes motivational quotes to inspire and challenge readers Embeds "Calls to Action"---practical exercises to help readers develop specific skills related to chapter content---within each chapter Presents educational podcasts by world-class leaders Offers succinct takeaway points distilling key concepts in each chapter Includes learning objectives, review questions, bulleted takeaway points, and an extensive instructor package
Download or read book World Bank Internship The Complete Guide written by and published by OpenIGO Network. This book was released on with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive eBook helps you perform successfully in the World Bank Internship Program selection process. It will introduce you to the complex World Bank Group and its approach towards international development; it will teach you how to prepare each of the documents required in detail, and it will also get you ready for the interview. Working in the World Bank Group (WBG) is a dream for many. Understandably, since the Bank combines good remuneration and a wide range of benefits with meaningful work that can help millions of people and improve their quality of life. In addition, working for the World Bank (WB) means having a global career with a global reach, in a multicultural and pleasant environment; you will be able to construct influential networks and receive encouragement to develop professionally. In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has prepared this comprehensive ebook to help candidates to be successful in the World Bank Internship Program, even if they do not have connections or previous experience at the Bank. Through the World Banl Internship ebook, you will learn up-to-date information about the World Bank Internship Program and what you need to be successful. It does not matter whether you intend to apply this year or in five years’ time, it will enable you to strategically develop your career and equip you for each of the selection stages.
Download or read book Driving Innovation from Within written by Kaihan Krippendorff and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional business wisdom tells us that entrepreneurs are society’s main source of innovation. Young founders leave college with a big idea, get to work in a garage, and build something that changes the world. Typical corporate employees, strangled by slow-moving bureaucracy, are blocked from making transformative discoveries. In Driving Innovation from Within, strategist and advisor Kaihan Krippendorff disproves one of today’s biggest business myths to highlight lessons for innovators and leaders. He reveals how many of the modern world’s most impactful creations were invented by passionate employee innovators. If it were left up to go-it-alone entrepreneurs, we would not have mobile phones, personal computers, or e-mail. Distilling more than 150 interviews with internal innovators and leading experts along with insights from the latest research and today’s most successful companies, from Tencent and Amazon to Mastercard and Starbucks, Krippendorff lays out a step-by-step playbook to unlock innovation from the inside. He maps the barriers that frustrate efforts to disrupt from within and provides tools to remove them, detailing how visionary leaders can create islands of freedom inside an organization to activate existing employees’ potential and beat startups at their own game. Driving Innovation from Within is a practical and inspiring guide to leadership from all levels for those who want the fulfillment of changing the world without leaving their job in order to do it.
Download or read book The Entrepreneur s Guide to Mastering the Inner World of Business written by Nanci K. Raphael and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book takes the entrepreneur past the business plan and into the toughest business game they'll ever face—self-management for daily and long-term success. Focusing on the internal blocks, obstacles, and struggles all entrepreneurs face sooner or later, The Entrepreneur's Guide to Mastering the Inner World of Business shows how these unrecognized self-imposed barriers make it difficult to work at peak levels of performance. This guide will help readers explore perceptions of themselves, utilize leadership competencies, and identify weaknesses, frustration, and fears, managing each of these factors to enhance business growth and profitability, work performance, and a more satisfying life. Each chapter of the book concentrates on a difficult, universal problem entrepreneurs may face, such as managing doubt, worry and indecision, remaining innovative even during stressful times, coping with loneliness, confronting overwhelming "busy-ness," discovering the meaning of success and managing it, climbing up from failure and despair, and knowing oneself. "Ask Yourself" questions help the reader identify the particular issue within him/herself. "Practices" suggest proven solutions for those issues based on those the author has taught to thousands of business leaders.
Download or read book Why Startups Fail written by Tom Eisenmann and published by Currency. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want your startup to succeed, you need to understand why startups fail. “Whether you’re a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading.”—Eric Ries, founder and CEO, LTSE, and New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way Why do startups fail? That question caught Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann by surprise when he realized he couldn’t answer it. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out. In Why Startups Fail, Eisenmann reveals his findings: six distinct patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures. • Bad Bedfellows. Startup success is thought to rest largely on the founder’s talents and instincts. But the wrong team, investors, or partners can sink a venture just as quickly. • False Starts. In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. • False Promises. Success with early adopters can be misleading and give founders unwarranted confidence to expand. • Speed Traps. Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. • Help Wanted. Rapidly scaling startups need lots of capital and talent, but they can make mistakes that leave them suddenly in short supply of both. • Cascading Miracles. Silicon Valley exhorts entrepreneurs to dream big. But the bigger the vision, the more things that can go wrong. Drawing on fascinating stories of ventures that failed to fulfill their early promise—from a home-furnishings retailer to a concierge dog-walking service, from a dating app to the inventor of a sophisticated social robot, from a fashion brand to a startup deploying a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles—Eisenmann offers frameworks for detecting when a venture is vulnerable to these patterns, along with a wealth of strategies and tactics for avoiding them. A must-read for founders at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, Why Startups Fail is not merely a guide to preventing failure but also a roadmap charting the path to startup success.
Download or read book Entrepreneurship from Creativity to Innovation written by Edward Lumsdaine and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a unique guide for students, potential entrepreneurs and inventors, business managers, or anyone seeking to become a more successful thinker, creative problem solver, communicator, and innovator.
Download or read book The Introvert s Complete Career Guide written by Jane Finkle and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ready to change your life? Jane nails it in this informative and resource-rich book that guides introverts on a clear journey to an empowered career. If a tendency toward introversion makes you feel stuck, this book offers the keys to freedom!” —Dawn Graham, PhD, LP, Career Director at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania What do Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Marissa Mayer, and Bill Gates all have in common outside of being wildly successful? They are all introverts. In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas, and taking initiative. Extroverts, fearless in tooting their own horns, naturally thrive in this environment, but introverts often stumble. If you question your ability to perform and succeed in this extroverted work culture, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide is custom fit for you. In this supportive, all-inclusive handbook, Jane Finkle demonstrates how to use your introverted qualities to their best advantage, then add a sprinkling of extroverted skills to round out a forceful combination for ultimate career success. Finkle shares the keys to navigating each stage of professional development--from self-assessment and job searching, to survival in a new position and career advancement. In The Introvert's Complete Career Guide you will learn to: Build confidence by evaluating your values, personality style, interests, and achievements Write the story of your career in resume and LinkedIn formats Use social media at your own comfort level to promote your career and expand your network Express yourself clearly and confidently in network meetings, interviews, and workplace situations Build strong professional relationships with colleagues and senior leaders Overcome fears that prevent you from embracing new challenges Equally applicable to the real or virtual workplace, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide provides strategies, tools, and success stories that win you the professional respect and recognition you deserve.
Download or read book Being an Entrepreneur written by Craig A. Barnett and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whats it like to be an entrepreneur? Well, you are, or youre not. But if you asked the question, chances are youre on your path to understanding that its not about what its like but its more about what you do with it. There are more entrepreneurs out there in the big bad world than you would think. There are ideas falling through the cracks and inventions going to waste. This book helps take those ideas from thought to fruition. This novel encapsulates the pure innovation within and is a guide to developing your talents to creativity, awareness, and success.
