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Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management (PDF eBook) 6th edition


Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management (PDF eBook) 6th edition

eBook by Kaplan, Jack M./McGourty, Jack

Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management (PDF eBook)

£38.95

ISBN:
9781119713739
Publication Date:
04 Aug 2020
Edition:
6th edition
Publisher:
Wiley
Pages:
368 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management (PDF eBook)

Description

Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management, 6th Edition is the essential roadmap for anyone interested in starting a new venture whether for-profit or social enterprise. Featuring updated themes, new cases, and enhanced interactive learning tools, the sixth edition of Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management addresses the challenges, issues, and rewards real-life entrepreneurs encounter when starting and growing a venture in todayOs complex world. Using its innovative ORoadmapO approach, this practical guide enables students and aspiring entrepreneurs to design, execute, and maintain their business plancovering every essential step of the entrepreneurial process, from turning an idea into a business model to securing funding and managing resources. To support student venture development and faculty facilitation of associated topics, the authors have added over 30 worksheets that serve as prompts to help students focus on what should be considered at each stage of venture development.aaFor each chapter, specific OBest PracticesO associated with each worksheet have been included to help students understand the theory and/or rationale behind the prompts, helping the student connect the work with where they are in the venture process.aa The authors draw from their extensive experience launching new ventures and educating thousands of students globally to provide a unique hands-on approach to developing the skills required to start and build a company in the modern business environment. Discussions focus on the real-life challenges facing startup founders: important issues such as how to drive continuous innovation and how to create a company culture that maximizes success.

Contents

Preface xiii List of Worksheets xix Part 1 Getting Started as an Entrepreneur 1 Understanding the Entrepreneurial Process 2 2 Converting Ideas into Opportunities 21 3 Framing and Testing the Business Model 54 4 Engaging Customers, Analyzing Competitors, for Market Entry Strategy 88 5 Preparing the Investor Package 128 6 Setting Up the Company 145 7 Protecting Intellectual Property 168 Part 2 Funding the Venture 8 Launching and Financing Your Venture 194 9 Equity Financing for High Growth 215 Part 3 Managing Performance, Communication, and People 10 Managing Start-up Performance-Money and People 240 11 Pitching the Venture to Investors 277 12 Planning Your Exit 295

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