The ingredients for success in starting and developing a technology-based company aren't obvious. Why, for example, did Digital Equipment Corporation succeed--and indeed become one of the most successful high-tech corporations in the world--while dozens of other companies with similar beginnings fail? It is a question that demands careful consideration by anyone setting up a new company or who …
In Angel Investing, Robinson and Van Osnabrugge use personal interviews, anecdotal evidence, and more than 300 research studies to show exactly who these financiers are, how they operate, and where they can be found. Robinson, an international management consultant, and Van Osnabrugge, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, also compare various financing options, explain precisely h…
This revolutionary business guide explains how the power of entrepreneurship can be harnessed by individuals, organizations, and entire countries to compete and thrive in the twenty-first century. Examining the four fundamental practices of the world's great entrepreneurs, the author provides simple and proven strategies for creating and implementing business plans on all levels, from the missi…
Corporate entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, mavericks. No matter what name they go by, these innovators are the pioneering forces within an organization who spark new enterprises, products, services, and processes to combat increased global competition. Corporate Entrepreneurship shows you how to develop and grow your organization by designing the culture, structure, strategies, and policies tha…