Welcome to the Entrepreneurship LibGuide page. Here you find valuable information for conducting research, writing a business plan, or just learning the basics about entrepreneurship.
Business Model Generation by
Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need Business Model Generation. Co-created by 470 "Business Model Canvas" practitioners from 45 countries, the book features a beautiful, highly visual, 4-color design that takes powerful strategic ideas and tools, and makes them easy to implement in your organization. It explains the most common Business Model patterns, based on concepts from leading business thinkers, and helps you reinterpret them for your own context. You will learn how to systematically understand, design, and implement a game-changing business model--or analyze and renovate an old one. Along the way, you'll understand at a much deeper level your customers, distribution channels, partners, revenue streams, costs, and your core value proposition. Business Model Generation features practical innovation techniques used today by leading consultants and companies worldwide, including 3M, Ericsson, Capgemini, Deloitte, and others. Designed for doers, it is for those ready to abandon outmoded thinking and embrace new models of value creation: for executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all organizations. If you're ready to change the rules, you belong to "the business model generation!"
Value Proposition Design by
The authors of the international bestseller Business Model Generation explain how to create value propositions customers can't resist Value Proposition Design helps you tackle the core challenge of every business -- creating compelling products and services customers want to buy. This highly practical book, paired with its online companion, will teach you the processes and tools you need to create products that sell. Using the same stunning visual format as the authors' global bestseller, Business Model Generation, this sequel explains how to use the "Value Proposition Canvas" to design, test, create, and manage products and services customers actually want. Value Proposition Design is for anyone who has been frustrated by new product meetings based on hunches and intuitions; it's for anyone who has watched an expensive new product launch fail in the market. The book will help you understand the patterns of great value propositions, get closer to customers, and avoid wasting time with ideas that won't work. You'll learn the simple process of designing and testing value propositions, that perfectly match customers' needs and desires. In addition the book gives you exclusive access to an online companion on Strategyzer.com. You will be able to assess your work, learn from peers, and download pdfs, checklists, and more. Value Proposition Design is an essential companion to the "Business Model Canvas" from Business Model Generation, a tool embraced globally by startups and large corporations such as MasterCard, 3M, Coca Cola, GE, Fujitsu, LEGO, Colgate-Palmolive, and many more. Value Proposition Design gives you a proven methodology for success, with value propositions that sell, embedded in profitable business models."
From Single to Scale: How a Single Person, Small Business, or an Entrepreneur Can Grow Their Business to Profit by
Scale your single-person business to profitability. Increase your audience, create multiple products, and generate more profit. This book takes you through the entire process of building a scalable business from the seemingly impossible place of "being just one person."
Disciplined Entrepreneurship by
24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren't born with something special - they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the "F" word - focus - is crucial to a startup's success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face - and how to overcome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd - it's not just about technology Whether you're a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
The Guide to Entrepreneurship by
Whether you work for an established company and want to trailblaze new products (intrapreneurship), or want to establish your own new venture (entrepreneurship), The Guide to Entrepreneurship: How to Create Wealth for Your Company and Stakeholders supplies invaluable guidance along with concrete action plans. In contrast to academic publications that merely emphasize accounting methods, this guide to intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship focuses squarely on the entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurship for the Rest of Us by
Today when the competition, technology, and the economy are evolving faster than ever before, organizations and the people like us who work in them need a proven approach to help us adapt--and succeed. The key, according to Paul B. Brown, is to think like an entrepreneur, no matter what your position or industry. What works for the most successful entrepreneurs will work for us, Brown argues, whether we want to stay employed working for someone else or are thinking of going off on our own. Based on extensive research, Entrepreneurship for the Rest of Us reveals the best practices of the most successful entrepreneurs, those who are adept at continually innovating and seeing opportunity where others do not. They do that by following a rigid approach. For example: They never start with a new idea, but by trying to solve a market need. Financing is an afterthought. They get started with the resources at hand (not only does that allow them to move quickly, if things don't work out, they are not out much). Perfect is the enemy of good, it is much more important to get out into the marketplace with a prototype than to keep fiddling with what you have. In short, the entrepreneurial mindset is a protection against economic uncertainty, and Brown's goal is to spread that thinking to individuals and large organizations alike. Though of course we won't all start or run our own companies, we need to learn to think like entrepreneurs so that when uncertainty hits, as it will again and again, individuals and companies will be better prepared to not only survive but win.
Starting a Business (Part of "Entrepreneurship Lessons for Success (Collection)") by
"This book should be on the seasoned entrepreneur's list of 'what I should have read before I started my business.'" JOE KEELEY, President & CEO, College Nannies & Tutors Development "This is one of the best entrepreneurship books I've read...I wish I had this book when I first started out." RYAN O'DONNELL, Cofounder and CEO, BullEx Digital Safety Your own business: Take the leap, make it happen, and make it succeed! · The truth about choosing the right business for you and maintaining a healthy personal life · The truth about planning, funding, hiring, and successful launches · The truth about financial management, marketing, and growth This book reveals 53 bite-size, easy-to-use techniques for choosing, planning, launching, and growing your winning business. You'll learn how to generate and test business ideas, and pick the one that's best for you...select the right entry strategy...name and locate your business...raise capital...build your team and get expert advice...protect your business secrets and intellectual property...effectively brand your business and market its offerings...handle pricing, distribution, and sales...manage your finances to specific objectives...prepare for growth...and even maintain your work/life balance as an entrepreneur. This isn't "someone's opinion": it's a definitive, evidence-based guide to building your own successful enterprise--a set of bedrock principles you can rely on whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever business you choose to launch.
So, You Want to Start a Business? 8 Steps to Take Before Making the Leap (Part of " Entrepreneurship Lessons for Success (Collection)") by
"Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way." -JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX nbsp; "When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, but I struggled with the day to day running of the business. So, You Want To Start A Business? is the blueprint I needed to get organized and put all the right things in place." -KORY BAILEY, Owner, Creative Counterpart nbsp; Build the Successful Company You've Always Wanted to Own! Avoid the 8 disastrous operational mistakes that kill new businesses Walk step-by-step through the entire process of building a winning business Master 55 amazingly simple rules of business success For every entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur...no previous business experience necessary! Launch the winning business you've always wanted...or make more money in the business you've already started! More than 5,000,000 new businesses are started each year...but 70% of them will fail. Now, two renowned experts on entrepreneurship identify the 8 "killer mistakes" that cause most business failures-and give you the knowledge, tools, and hands-on advice to avoid them, so you can build a business that thrives. nbsp; Unlike other books on entrepreneurship, this book focuses on the crucial operational issues associated with consistent profitability. You'll learn how to identify the right opportunities and customers; design winning products and services; set the right prices; overcome customer inertia; avoid common day-to-day management mistakes; find and keep good employees; and finally, smoothly manage growth. nbsp; Throughout, the authors draw on real life entrepreneurial experiences, case studies, and leading-edge research. There's nothing theoretical here: This is fast-paced, 100% practical advice you can use to make your business dreams and goals come true-starting right now. nbsp; What really makes a successful entrepreneur? What they do, how they act...and how to find your best path to business success nbsp; Get the 3 "Ws" right from the start What will you sell, who will buy it-and why will they buy it? nbsp; 55 simple, indispensable rules for success What you must know about customers, competitors, and your employees nbsp; The art and science of managing people, operations, and growth Create processes, set priorities, maximize quality, measure people-and improve every day
What's Stopping You? Shatter the 9 Most Common Myths Keeping You from Starting Your Own Business (Part of " Entrepreneurship Lessons for Success (Collection)") by
"This book dispels the myths surrounding the process of starting a business, and gives hope and encouragement to people who would like to give it a try." - Tim Berry , Founder and CEO, Palo Alto Software Creators of the World''s Most Popular nbsp; "Bruce Barringer and Duane Ireland''s new book, What''s Stopping You? is an insightful and thought-provoking examination of nine common myths that discourage individuals from starting new businesses. ... This book is much-needed and long overdue.... The value of What''s Stopping You? is that it effectively debunks the false premises that too often preclude acts of business start up. What''s Stopping You? is an encouraging, instructive, and eloquently written book that would be a valuable addition to any aspiring entrepreneur''s bookshelf." Jeffrey G. Covin , Samuel and Pauline Glaubinger Professor of Entrepreneurship, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana nbsp; "Over the years I have observed many seemingly great business opportunities never get off the ground. Quite often, what holds these aspiring entrepreneurs back are common misconceptions about the difficulties and risks of starting a new business. In What''s Stopping You?, Professors Barringer and Ireland systematically break down the myths that hold many entrepreneurs back from pursuing their dreams." Jeffrey R. Cornwall , The Jack C. Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee nbsp; "Barringer and Ireland simultaneously demystify start-up misconceptions and empower readers to explore their own opportunity with renewed passion. Many prospective entrepreneurs feel trapped by myths, the authors carefully detail the myth''s fallacies and encourage the reader to see beyond start-up stereotypes. Future and experienced entrepreneurs have much to learn from What''s Stopping You?" Sarah Schupp , Founder/CEO, University Parent Media, Boulder, Colorado nbsp; "Creating your own business from scratch can be a mental, emotional, and financial roller coaster ride. Bruce Barringer and Duane Ireland''s book provides a ''voice of reason'' and helps give you the confidence to realize you can do it. They recognize that starting a business is hard work, but that it is attainable-and that you should celebrate your accomplishments every step of the way." Jan Stephenson Kelly , Cofounder/CEO, Spark Craft Studios, Cambridge, MA nbsp; Business Plan Software Follow Your Dream! Start Your Own Winning Business--Now! nbsp; *Get past the myths that keep you from making the leap *Gain the practical skills and confidence you need to succeed *Quickly evaluate business ideas and pick a winner *Launch your company and watch it grow and profit nbsp; Build the business you''ve always dreamed of! Take control of your future and achieve the breakthrough success that''s only possible when you''re working for yourself. You can do it-and this book will show you how. nbsp; Forget the myths that have been standing in your way. You don''t need to be rich. You don''t need extensive business experience. You don''t need to be a genius. You don''t need a revolutionary product or service. You can handle the risk, the competition, and the challenges. nbsp; The proof''s on every page of this book: case studies of "ordinary" people building great businesses and practical techniques you can use, too-every step of the way! nbsp;
Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business Enterprises by
Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business Enterprises (3e) has resulted from the continuous testing of alternative ideas, concepts, and pedagogical design with students of business schools and engineering colleges, entrepreneurs from diverse industries, research scholars and policy makers. The book aims to introduce the subject to students and provides a thoughtful, practical guide to the process of successfully launching and growing an entrepreneurial venture. It strives to make learners more excited about the venture creation process.
The GuruBook by
The GuruBook is an inspiring collection of 45 articles and interviews with well-known thought leaders and entrepreneurs, whose leadership and strategic skills have resulted in very successful businesses. These renowned leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators have tested their visions and assumptions and have forged revolutionary business models. In this book, they share their most important insights, learnings, and tools. They cover broad topics such as entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership, and they illustrate why these are not separate topics, but indeed must be combined and linked to succeed as a business and as an entrepreneur. The GuruBook was published in Scandinavia in the Autumn of 2016 and was an instant #1 bestseller. This English version of the book contains many additional exciting interviews with thinkers such as Salim Ismail (Singularity University), Naveen Jain (Moon Express), Jimmy Maymann (Huffington Post), Otto Scharmer (Theory U), Blake Mycoskie (TOMS) and many others. The GuruBook is for burgeoning entrepreneurs, leaders, business developers, and innovators who know that traditional business models no longer provide results in fast-evolving digital and global economies. Other contributing authors to the book include Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Steve Blank, Sonia Arrison, Daniel Burrus, Edgar H. Schein, Henry Mintzberg, Tom Peters, Pascal Finette, Andreas Ehn, Murray Newlands, Brian Chesky, Hampus Jakobsson, Craig Newmark, Danny Lange, Alf Rehn, Paul Nunes, Nathan Furr and Mette Lykke. More information can be found at: www.thegurubook.org
The Entrepreneur's Playbook by
Most entrepreneurs have had to learn things the hard way--concepts such as: big ideas rarely make great businesses; laboring on a business plan can be a waste of time; and you will need dramatically more start-up money than you originally thought you did. But Len Green, an experienced investor, entrepreneur, and business professor, has encapsulated together all the inside secrets, proven strategies, and mistakes experienced so that you can learn it all beforehand, rather than when all your capital is on the line. Based on his popular Ultimate Entrepreneurship course, The Entrepreneur's Playbook explains how to:* Locate sure-bet opportunities for improving products* Find funding* Take calculated risks and minimize failure* Get serious about positioning, distributing, and licensing* And more!Plus, the invaluable instruction available for readers is now interactive. Dozens of exercises are given throughout the book that can be submitted online for feedback! Why stumble alone on a risky venture on your way to failure when you can tap into the best ideas and minds for increasing your chances for success?
