In Never Bet the Farm two leading entrepreneurs, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli, turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. They show that by preparing for setbacks and using a framework that can help reduce risks and simplify decision making, entrepreneurs can increase their probability for success. They refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial “type,” and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event, and winners are those who can keep themselves in the game. Never Bet the Farm is an easy-to-understand and attractive tool for anyone who has a business idea, but who might be wary of the risks implied in starting their own business.
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Introduction by Anthony L. Iaquinto. Introduction by Stephen Spinelli. PART ONE: DEVELOPING THE CORRECT FRAME OF MIND. Principle #1. Entrepreneurship Is a Career. Principle #2. Successful Entrepreneurs Are Just like You. Principle #3. There Are No Secrets to Success. Principle #4. Luck Is Part of the Equation. Principle #5. Never Reach for a Gallon When You Only Need a Quart. Principle #6. It Shouldn’t Only Be About Money. Principle #7. Embrace Fear, Never Reach for a Gallon When You Only Need a Quart. PART TWO: MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS. Principle #8. Never Bet the Farm. Principle #9. Don't Spend a Dollar When a Dime Will Do. Principle #10. Always Tap a Bridge Before Crossing. Principle #11. Only Fools Fly Without a Net. Principle #12. Connect but Protect, Don’t Spend a Dollar When a Dime Will Do. Principle #13 Buddy Up Principle. Principle #14 Learn to Play the Gray Principle. Principle #15 Plan a Timely Exit. Final Words. An Entrepreneur’s Guidebook. University Centers. Selected Web Sites. Selected Books. References. Index.
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In Never Bet the Farm two leading entrepreneurs, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli, turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. They show that by preparing for setbacks and using a framework that can help reduce risks and simplify decision making, entrepreneurs can increase their probability for success. They refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial “type,” and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event, and winners are those who can keep themselves in the game. Never Bet the Farm is an easy-to-understand and attractive tool for anyone who has a business idea, but who might be wary of the risks implied in starting their own business.
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"Never Bet the Farm is an outstanding work, with many refreshing insights. A book I will use in entrepreneurship classes for some time to come." —Albert A. Cannella Jr., Hahnco Companies professor, Arizona State University, Department of Management "Iaquinto and Spinelli, using a rare mixture of practical experience and academic expertise, have come up with a framework that every entrepreneur should use if they wish to survive the inevitable pitfalls that line their path to success." —Richard A. Steenerson, president and owner, Polaris Marine, Inc. "Never Bet the Farm is a book that manages to be both practical and inspirational." —Arsen Avakian, CEO and founder, Argo Tea, Inc. "A very readable book for any entrepreneur." —Rocki-Lee DeWitt, dean, University of Vermont, School of Business Administration
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction by Anthony L. Iaquinto
Introduction by Stephen Spinelli, Jr.
Section I Developing the
Correct Frame of Mind
Principle #1
Entrepreneurship is a career
Principle #2
Successful entrepreneurs are just like you
Principle #3
There are no secrets to success
Principle #4
Luck is part of the equation
Principle #5
Never reach for a gallon when you only need a quart
Principle #6 It
shouldn?t only be about money
Principle #7
Embrace fear
Section II Making the Right
Decisions
Principle #8
Never bet the farm
Principle #9
Don?t spend a dollar when a dime will do
Principle #10
Always tap a bridge before crossing
Principle #11
Only fools fly without a net
Principle #12
Connect but protect
Principle #13
Buddy up
Principle #14
Learn to play the gray
Principle #15
Plan a timely exit
Final words
References
An Entrepreneur?s Guidebook
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780787983666
Publisert
2006-03-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Vekt
260 gr
Høyde
230 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224
Biographical note
Anthony L. Iaquinto received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and spent fifteen years as an educator and entrepreneur in Japan. He started three businesses, including a language school and two restaurants. In 2005 he was a visiting scholar at Arizona State University.Stephen Spinelli Jr. is cofounder of Jiffy Lube International. He is currently vice provost at Babson College and holds the John H. Muller Jr. Chair in Entrepreneurship. He is also director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship.