Opis: Planet Entrepreneur - Jeannie Javelosa, Tony Meloto, Thais Corral

How 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 solutions--not 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. Uses real-life examples to explain the full extent of today's global entrepreneurial revolution and its vital importance for our future Explains where the emerging markets are and how to tap into them to achieve success Offers insights on the global entrepreneurial revolution, the future of financing, the rise of the self-employed army, the transformation of innovation, and the view from the "bottom of the pyramid" Learn how the worlds' best entrepreneurs are starting profitable businesses, innovating, or creating organizations to alleviate social needs across the globe. Planet Entrepreneur teaches how anyone can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better. This is the Era of the Entrepreneur.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

Szczegóły: Planet Entrepreneur - Jeannie Javelosa, Tony Meloto, Thais Corral

Tytuł: Planet Entrepreneur
Autor: Jeannie Javelosa, Tony Meloto, Thais Corral
Producent: John Wiley
ISBN: 9781118789520
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 256
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.52 kg

Recenzje: Planet Entrepreneur - Jeannie Javelosa, Tony Meloto, Thais Corral