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Summary: What a marvelous piece of work ....
Review: When Bill Gates and Paul Allen started Microsoft, they had no business plan, only a brainstorm that they should write a program in the BASIC computer language. Such seat-of-the pants planning is typical among entrepreneurs, says author Amar Bhide. Successful entrepreneurs don't need unique ideas and long resumes, he writes. Rather, they must be able to adapt quickly to changing business conditions, and they must enter industries in a state of shake, where established players are lacking. I'd strongly recommend this book to entrepreneurs and to those thinking of starting their own companies. But this is not a "how to get-rich-quick" series book on how to start and grow a new business. This bright analytical work sets a new standard for books about entrepreneurship. Professor Bhide offers a revealing look at the characteristics that make for successful start-ups, and also gives plenty of real world examples to illustrate his concepts.
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Summary: First-Class Work on Entrepreneurship
Review: When Bill Gates and Paul Allen started Microsoft, they had no business plan, only a brainstorm that they should write a program in the BASIC computer language. Such seat-of-the pants planning is typical among entrepreneurs, says author Amar Bhide. Successful entrepreneurs don't need unique ideas and long resumes, he writes. Rather, they must be able to adapt quickly to changing business conditions, and they must enter industries in a state of shake, where established players are lacking. I'd strongly recommend this book to entrepreneurs and to those thinking of starting their own companies. But this is not a "how to get-rich-quick" series book on how to start and grow a new business. This bright analytical work sets a new standard for books about entrepreneurship. Professor Bhide offers a revealing look at the characteristics that make for successful start-ups, and also gives plenty of real world examples to illustrate his concepts.
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